1810 Draped Bust to Left Half Eagle - Small Date, Tall 5
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Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $115,000
- Sold
- Grade
- MS65
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1810 Draped Bust to Left Half Eagle - Small Date, Tall 5 is a Gold Half Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to the Draped Bust to Left Half Eagles 1807-1812 series. The U.S. Mint total of 100,287 is the 1810 half eagle as a whole; how many pair the Small Date with the Tall 5 is not recorded. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a mob cap or turban with a larger, draped bust and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Small Date and Large Date varieties exist. 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 #8106.
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