1798 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - Large 8, 14 Star Reverse
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$115,000 MS60 02-13-2007 Goldberg Auctioneers
Description
The 1798 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - Large 8, 14 Star Reverse is a Gold Half Eagle produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807 series. With a mintage of 24,867, this is a scarce issue. The obverse features Liberty facing right wearing a cloth cap (pileus), while the reverse displays a small, naturalistic eagle perched on a palm branch within a wreath (1795-1798) or a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM (1795-1807). Designed by Robert Scot. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 8.75 grams, 25 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8080. The Capped Bust Right Half Eagle ($5 gold) was the first gold coin struck at the U.S. The 1798 small eagle is a famous rarity. The Bass-Dannreuther reference catalogs numerous die varieties. These coins represent the very beginning of American gold coinage.
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