5 Dollar USA (1776 - ) Gold

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Denomination:

5 Dollar (about Dollar)

Metal:

Gold

State:

USA (1776 - )

Issue year(s):

1807-1812

CAPPED BUST FIVE DOLLARS OR HALF EAGLE

Capped Draped Bust – Head Facing Left (1807-1812)

Designer – Engraver: John Reich
Metal Composition: 92% Gold – 8% Silver and Copper
Diameter: 25 mm
Mass / Weight: 8.75 grams

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-02
1811. Small 5. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck and untoned. In 1807, following the coinage of some of the old-style pieces, John Reich redesigned the half eagle. The new style is the forerunner of that adopted a year later for the quarter eagle. The obverse depicts Liberty faci ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1810. Large date, large 5. BD-4. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely rich golden toning. Every advanced numismatist has embarked upon assembling a few of the Capped Bust Left half eagle type five dollar gold pieces, which were struck between 1807 and 1812. The series is approachable by date, unlike the e ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-27
1809, 9 over 8 NGC graded AU Details. Improperly cleaned. Nice details. This overdate issue is the scarcest date of this type, although there are several varieties of other years that are more difficult to obtain, such as the two Small 5 varieties of 1810, and the scarce varieties of 1807 (BD- ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1809, 9 over 8. BD-1, High Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-63. The only die pairing. One interesting feature about this piece that John Dannreuther mentions in his die variety guide is the large 9 punch employed on this die. It is much larger than the other digits, possibly from the punch set that wa ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1809, 9 over 8. BD-1, High Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck with lovely golden-orange toning at selected design areas. A well struck frosty mint Gem on a problem-free planchet. The frosty surfaces glow with intense mint luster. A total of 33,875 pieces were minted, but rarely have we s ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1807. Bust Left. BD-8, Rarity 2. PCGS graded MS-63. Two die varieties are known for John Reich's new Bust Left half eagle design that made its first appearance in mid-1807. The BD-8, offered here, is plentiful in all grades, while the BD-7 is considered a rarity with perhaps only 30-40 pieces ...

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Variations and designs of 5 Dollar USA The $5 United States coin, also known as the half eagle, has undergone various designs and variations throughout its history. Here are some notable designs and variations:Capped Bust (1795-1838):The Capped Bust design featured Liberty facing left wearing a Phrygian cap, with a small eagle on the reverse.Variations included changes in the size ...

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