| The $5 Half Eagle gold coins were minted in the | | | | 1908) |
| United States from 1795 to 1929. These gold | | | | - Indian Head (1908 to 1929) |
| bullion coins enjoy some of the most illustrious | | | | Interesting Facts About the $5 Half Eagle Gold |
| history of gold coin minting in America. They have | | | | Coin |
| the distinct honor of being the first ever struck | | | | |
| for the United States as a five dollar gold piece. | | | | 1. The Liberty Head and Indian Head coins are |
| Authorized on April 2, 1792, this beautiful gold coin | | | | perennial favorite with American collectors and |
| weighed in at 135 g with .9167 fineness. The $5 | | | | elicit fond memories of grandfathers and |
| Half Eagles were minted with different designs | | | | summertime. |
| during certain yearly periods of time. These | | | | 2. The 1822 Half Eagle is one of the most valuable |
| designs include but are not limited to: | | | | coins in the end United States in the Half Eagle |
| - Capped bust to right small eagle (1795 to 1798) | | | | gold coin series. This particular bullion coin is much |
| - Capped bust to right small eagle (1796 to 1807) | | | | coveted by collectors and investors. |
| - Capped bust to left (1807 to 1812) | | | | 3. The coins minted before 1807 bear no marks |
| - Capped Head to left, large diameter (1813 to | | | | of value. |
| 1829) | | | | 4. The only coin minted in all eight US mints are |
| - Capped Head to left, reduced diameter (1829 to | | | | the five-dollar denominations. |
| 1834) | | | | Illustrious, historic, and beautiful. The two-hundred |
| - Classic Head (1834 to 1838) | | | | year-old $5 Half Eagle gold coin continues to be an |
| - Liberty Head, variety with no motto above the | | | | emotional favorite with United States gold coin |
| eagle (1839 to 1866) | | | | collectors and investors. |
| - Liberty Head, motto above the eagle (18 66th in | | | | |