Anyone else has a $5 gold half eagle

ShipwreckCoinHunter · August 31, 2018 2:55PM

I got this cool half eagle several weeks ago and was wondering who also has one of these

Insider2 · August 31, 2018 2:59PM

Nice coin! I wish I owned one of those. Are you working on a gold type set?

BillJones · August 31, 2018 3:01PM

I have quite a few half eagles, from 1795 and later. The half eagle was the only U.S. coin that was struck all seven of the United States mints, eight mints if you want to include West Point.

Here is one of the more common pieces that was struck at the Denver Mint.

LindeDad · August 31, 2018 3:04PM

I have a couple in the Everyman Set.

ShipwreckCoinHunter · August 31, 2018 3:07PM

Cool thanks for sharing

asheland · August 31, 2018 3:09PM

Welcome to the boards!
I got this one a few months ago:

dpoole · August 31, 2018 3:10PM

Here's a nice 1881:

ShipwreckCoinHunter · August 31, 2018 3:11PM

I really like the appearance of the Ms 63 coin and it’s cool to see the half eagle from 1852 before the motto was introduced

Timbuk3 · August 31, 2018 3:43PM

Nice, thanks for sharing !!!

RWM · August 31, 2018 4:19PM

Have to work on my photography. I've mastered catching all of the hits and none of the luster.

RWM · August 31, 2018 4:20PM

@asheland said:
Welcome to the boards!
I got this one a few months ago:

Really like the type set your putting together.

ShipwreckCoinHunter · August 31, 2018 4:23PM

These coins are really cool, old U.S liberty head coins reminds me of the old west.

ricko · September 1, 2018 10:59AM

Mine is a 1909 D $5 Indian.... Have posted it here many times...Cheers, RickO

asheland · September 1, 2018 2:55PM

@RWM said:

@asheland said:
Welcome to the boards!
I got this one a few months ago:

Really like the type set your putting together.

Thank you!

CharlotteDude · September 1, 2018 4:38PM

I have a few... most of them have peculiar "C" mintmarks on them, though.

Colonialcoin · September 1, 2018 5:14PM

@CharlotteDude said:
I have a few... most of them have peculiar "C" mintmarks on them, though.

Awesome!!

ECHOES · September 1, 2018 5:17PM

@Colonialcoin said:

@CharlotteDude said:
I have a few... most of them have peculiar "C" mintmarks on them, though.

Awesome!!

Indeed!

Edit,
This is where the 'Holy Crap' button is needed...

JRocco · September 1, 2018 6:47PM

ShipwreckCoinHunter · September 1, 2018 7:07PM

Cool, Indians are cool, I do have a Indian quarter eagle from 1929

ShipwreckCoinHunter · September 1, 2018 8:55PM

Wow that’s a lot of half eagle coooooool!!!

mrcommem · September 1, 2018 11:01PM

Here are a few in my collection, 1847-D AU58, 1838-D AU55, 1908-D MS63, 1897 MS63,

ShipwreckCoinHunter · September 2, 2018 5:40AM

Wow a 1838 d that’s so cool, Those are vary rare especially with the Dahlonega mint mark, cool

BillJones · September 2, 2018 5:43AM

Here is an 1838-C. It's harder to get a nice 1838-C than it is the 1838-D, although both are quite tough. Note the huge die break on the reverse.

ShipwreckCoinHunter · September 2, 2018 5:47AM

Wow that’s cool, are mint errors on coins from the period on gold U.S coins must be vary valuable.

BillJones · September 2, 2018 5:49AM

I might has well introduce you to one of the first half eagles. A lot of hand work went into the dies that were used to strike these coins. That resulted in minor differences. There are 12 known varieties of the 1795 Small Eagle $5 gold. This is one of the more common varieties. I have been a collector for more than 55 years, and it took a long time to finally add one of these pieces to my type set.

BillJones · September 2, 2018 1:50PM

@markelman1125 said:
Wow that’s cool, are mint errors on coins from the period on gold U.S coins must be vary valuable.

On older coins, from the 19th century, mint errors can actually lower the value. Collectors of this material are looking for the most pristine examples, and mint errors, like off-center strikes and clipped planchettes can interfere with that.

By the way, a die break is not viewed as a mint error. Coloectors view them as die states, which are indicators of die deterioration and wear. Die breaks can increase or decrease the value of the coin. Knowing which breaks are worth more or less gets complicated and requires specialized expertise about a specific series.

LukeMarshall · September 2, 2018 3:32PM

@BillJones said:
I might has well introduce you to one of the first half eagles. A lot of hand work went into the dies that were used to strike these coins. That resulted in minor differences. There are 12 known varieties of the 1795 Small Eagle $5 gold. This is one of the more common varieties. I have been a collector for more than 55 years, and it took a long time to finally add one of these pieces to my type set.

This coin is Beautiful

WillieBoyd2 · September 2, 2018 4:00PM

I won this coin at a coin club raffle in 1964.

United States gold $5 1846

I still have it.

BillJones · September 2, 2018 5:16PM

WOW! The best I every did at winning coins was a modern commemorative silver dollar.

ShipwreckCoinHunter · September 2, 2018 7:42PM

Thanks for the advice BillJones. Ow that’s Such a cool coin, 1795 half eagle, that is a vary valuable and vary vary rare coin minted only 3 years after the U.S mint opend. I only seen one in a museum in Baltimore. Congratulations LukeMarshall. You have a real treasure, a true peace of history!!!

ShipwreckCoinHunter · September 2, 2018 7:43PM

congratulations WillieBoyd2 that is a dreem to win at a raffle, cool !!!!

skier07 · September 2, 2018 7:59PM

A favorite of mine.

ShipwreckCoinHunter · September 2, 2018 8:00PM

Cool thanks for showing

mrcommem · September 4, 2018 2:29PM

I love Bill Jones 38-C. I am still looking for one for my Charlotte type set. They are very hard to find in high grade with nice eye appeal and original.

Swampboy · September 4, 2018 3:42PM

brianc1959 · September 4, 2018 4:13PM

@BillJones said:
I might has well introduce you to one of the first half eagles. A lot of hand work went into the dies that were used to strike these coins. That resulted in minor differences. There are 12 known varieties of the 1795 Small Eagle $5 gold. This is one of the more common varieties. I have been a collector for more than 55 years, and it took a long time to finally add one of these pieces to my type set.

That's a great coin! Is your type set on the registry? I would love to see it!

BillJones · September 4, 2018 5:52PM

@brianc1959 said:

@BillJones said:
I might has well introduce you to one of the first half eagles. A lot of hand work went into the dies that were used to strike these coins. That resulted in minor differences. There are 12 known varieties of the 1795 Small Eagle $5 gold. This is one of the more common varieties. I have been a collector for more than 55 years, and it took a long time to finally add one of these pieces to my type set.

That's a great coin! Is your type set on the registry? I would love to see it!

It is on the NGC Registry. I have completed those type coin registries from the half cent to the old commemorative gold.

cheezhed · September 5, 2018 12:42PM

Some truly beautiful and historic half eagle treasures.

jwitten · September 5, 2018 12:51PM

I mostly collect $2 1/2 coins, but have a few interesting $5 as well:

ShipwreckCoinHunter · September 5, 2018 12:56PM

These coins are so beautiful !!!!

cheezhed · September 5, 2018 3:25PM

Here's mine:

ShipwreckCoinHunter · September 5, 2018 4:53PM

Cool, looks nice

Anyone else has a $5 gold half eagle

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