Classic Head $5 Gold Half Eagle
Classic Head $5 Gold Half Eagle (1834–1838) The Mint Act of 1834 ushered in the age of using gold coinage in the US. There have been cold coins in the past, but they weren’t always widely circulated. The coins contained a lot of gold, and the passing of the Mint Act of 1834 called for […]
Capped Bust $5 Gold Half Eagle
Capped Bust $5 Gold Half Eagle (1807-1834) Also known as Capped Bust to Left, the Capped Bust Half Eagle is the second series of gold coins in $5 denomination within the United States. Produced from 1807 to 1834, it can be distinguished by a common reverse design and two different obverse designs. With the exception […]
Draped Bust $5 Gold Half Eagle
Draped Bust $5 Gold Half Eagle (1795-1807) In American coinage, the half eagles or $5 pieces include some of the greatest rarities, with 1822 $5 being particularly famous. The denomination was produced intermittently from 1795 to 1929. But the initial series that was later known as the Draped Bust Half Eagles continued to be minted […]
$20 Liberty Head Gold Double Eagle
$20 Liberty Head Gold Double Eagle (1850-1907) Got a $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle stashed somewhere in your collection? You should know that you have a treasure in your hand—a huge one. History of the $20 Liberty Head Gold Double Eagle Also known as the Coronet double eagle, the American twenty-dollar gold piece was used in […]