1798 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - Small Eagle
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Auction Record
- Price realized
- $275,000
- Sold
- Grade
- EF40
- Auction house
- Goldberg Auctioneers
Description
The 1798 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - Small Eagle is a Gold Half Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to the Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807 series. No separate mintage was recorded for the 1798 Small Eagle half eagles; about seven are known. The obverse features Liberty facing right in a tall soft cap, and the reverse displays a small eagle standing on a palm branch with a wreath in its beak. 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 #8071.
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