Eagles & Half Eagles
The USA is a relatively young country, and its first regular issue of gold coins started in 1795. Although most of them have an eagle as a major part of their design, for some reason the $10 piece
acquired the name eagle
, and the other sizes as double eagles
, half eagles, and quarter eagles
. The five dollar gold pieces are therefore known as half eagles.
Please don't confuse them with the modern quarter ounce gold bullion eagles
.
Specifications
| Dates | Value | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | Gold Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1794 - 1834
|
$5 | 25.0 | 8.7500 | .9000 | 0.2580 |
|
1834 - 1838
|
$5 | 22.5 | 8.3600 | .8990 | 0.2416 |
|
1839 - 1929
|
$5 | 21.6 | 8.3590 | .9000 | 0.2420 |
Key
Denomination = Face value
Diameter = Approximate Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Alloy = Fineness of gold.
Gold Content = Actual fine gold weight in troy ounces.
We have Half Eagles as follows:-
Mints & Mintmarks
D = Denver
O = New Orleans
P = Philadelphia (no mintmark)
S = San Francisco
Please check our Standard Terms for Bullion Coins
.
You may wish to use our Order Form UK
Order Form USA
.
Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10, Insured Shipping $20
Canada Airmail $15, Insured Shipping $30
Obverse of 1881 - S American Five Dollar Gold Coin
Reverse of 1881- S American Five Dollar Gold Coin
Obverse of 1886- S American Five Dollar Gold Coin
Reverse of 1886 - SAmerican Five Dollar Gold Coin
Obverse of 1898 American Five Dollar Gold Coin
Reverse of 1898 American Five Dollar Gold Coin
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