Tag: Gold $5 Half Eagle
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Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle, 1795 to 1807.
Robert Scot originally designed the Half Eagle. His ‘Turban Head’ design was minted from 1795 – 1798, and contained .9167 percent gold and .0833 percent copper and silver, measuring 25mm in diameter. The coin weighed 8.75 grams and featured the notched edging similar to that seen on modern quarters. The front of the coin depicted…