1798 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - Large 8, 13 Star Reverse
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Auction Record
- Price realized
- $57,600
- Sold
- Grade
- MS62
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1798 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - Large 8, 13 Star Reverse was struck at the Philadelphia Mint as a Gold Half Eagle in the Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807 series. Philadelphia struck 24,867 half eagles dated 1798 in all; how many pair the Large 8 with the 13 Star Reverse is not recorded. The obverse features Liberty facing right in a tall soft cap, and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast, arrows and an olive branch in its talons, and the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above. About seven 1798 Small Eagle half eagles are known. The Large Eagle (Heraldic Eagle) reverse was introduced this year. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% silver and copper, weighing 8.75 grams, 25 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8078.
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