coinage-type |
Draped bust gold half eagle |
desg |
MS |
designer |
James B. Longacre |
diameter |
25 |
edge |
Reeded |
fineness |
0.9167 |
material |
91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper |
mintage |
33,506 |
ngc-id |
25NY |
obverse-description |
Liberty with cap, facing right, surrounded by 13, 15 or 16 stars and the word LIBERTY around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom. |
pcgs-link |
8084 |
pcgs-number |
8084 |
reverse-description |
The centerpiece of the reverse is the so-called "heraldic eagle" with wings fully spread and emblazoned with a shield replacing the chest. A ribbon bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM hangs from the beak. The eagle's right talon holds bundle of arrows and an olive branch in the right. Above the eagle's head are a group of stars and clouds with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the periphery. |
weight-grams |
8.75 |
year-display |
1795-1807 |