American Half Eagle Gold Coin

The 1914 Half-Eagle

One of the most popular collectors and investors coins in America is the Half Eagle Gold Coin. .The face value was Five Dollars.

It was in production between 1795 and 1929.

The Original design was by Robert Scot.

There have been a number of different designs of the Half Eagle Gold Coin.

Originally the coins contained .9167 gold and .0833 silver and copper content.

The Obverse side was known as the Turban Head (a capped Liberty) with a small Eagle on the Reverse. A Version with a larger Eagle was also minted until 1807.

Other designs including a Draped Bust version were also minted later.

The amount of Gold in this coin varied and diminished if the gold price went higher.

Between 1839 and 1908 the value was changed to read Five D instead of 5 D. and the coin was made with .900 gold and .100 copper giving a slightly different color.

A new design in 1908 by Bela Lyon Pratt showed and incused (like an intaglio) design and inscriptions and this reduced wear on what were previously the raised parts of the coin. This design featured an Indian head with a feathered headdress with a perched Eagle on the reverse and inscription of E Pluribus Unum and In God We Trust.

Production ceased during WWI until 1929 which was the last time these coins were issued..

The Gold Half Eagle was minted at Philadelphia until 1938 and thereafter at other US Mints.

In the late 20^th Century Bullion and $5 Commemorative Half Eagles were produced at West Point Mint.Proof coins have been minted at Philadelphia since 1859.

There is more information about American Eagle Coins HERE

	1915-S Indian Gold Half Eagle $5 CHOICE BU - KEY Coin! $2,985.00 $15,295.00 Time Left: 2d 13h 42m
	1912 Gold $5 Indian Head Half Eagle Coin ~ PCGS MS63 $2,895.00 Time Left: 9d 3h 55m
	1850-C .. $5 Liberty Half Eagle Gold Coin .. PCGS AU53 $2,750.00 Time Left: 19d 15h 48m
	1910-S Indian Gold Half Eagle $5 CHOICE BU - KEY Coin! $2,495.00 $11,295.00 Time Left: 1d 13h 30m
	1861 Liberty Gold Half Eagle $5 GEM BU - Key MS Coin! $2,435.00 $9,650.00 Time Left: 2d 13h 45m

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