Composed almost entirely of gold, its face value of five dollars is half that of the eagle coin. Production of the half eagle was authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792, and it was the first gold coin minted by …

The $5 Liberty Half Eagle was a popular coin during its time in circulation, and it remains popular among collectors today. Its value is primarily based on its gold content, with some coins being more valuable …

The legendary 1822 Half Eagle is the most famous and desirable U.S. gold coin. It traded hands at fantastic prices when other great rarities that are now worth six figure prices were bringing mere …

1 day ago · A historic achievement in the market for early American gold was recorded recently with the $3,000,000 sale of a 1798 Capped Bust Right “Small Eagle” gold half eagle.

The Half Eagle was one of the three original gold denominations authorized in the Mint Act of 1792, and enjoyed the most consistent production run of any gold denomination with no coins produced in only …

The Half Eagle coin, valued at $5, was first minted in 1795 and is one of the oldest denominations in U.S. coinage. With its rich history and numerous design changes, the Half Eagle has played a …

The first half eagles featured Liberty with flowing hair and a small, heraldic eagle on the reverse. These are among America's first gold coins and extremely rare.

There were some very rare $5 gold coins minted during the 130 years the half eagle was produced. Our guide has information about which coins are rare.

Find values for every half eagle coin in the series.

The $5 gold piece, also known as the half eagle, was the first gold coin authorized by the United States in 1792. Three years later, the first examples were struck at the Philadelphia Mint.