{"title":"Half Eagle","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the history of U.S. Half Eagle $5 gold coins, minted from 1795 to 1929, a cornerstone of American numismatics. As one of the three original gold denominations authorized by the Mint Act of 1792, the Half Eagle enjoyed the longest production run of any U.S. gold coin. These coins, with their varied designs and rarity, offer collectors a chance to build a type set representing America’s evolving coinage history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Highlights of Half Eagle $5 Gold Coins:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Evolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes iconic styles like the Capped Bust, Classic Head, Liberty Head, and Indian Head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% gold, 10% copper (varies slightly by type and period).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early issues like the 1822 Half Eagle are among the rarest U.S. coins, with only three known examples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNotable Types and Dates:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapped Bust (1795–1834):\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes rare varieties like the 1798 Small Eagle reverse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Head (1834–1838):\u003c\/strong\u003e Introduced after the Mint Act of 1834, featuring a weight reduction to curb melting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiberty Head (1839–1908):\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanning decades, this design underwent changes, including the addition of \"In God We Trust.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndian Head (1908–1929):\u003c\/strong\u003e Bela Lyon Pratt's innovative recessed design, highlighting an incuse Indian and eagle motif.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCollectibility and Value:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile a complete date-and-mintmark set is nearly impossible due to extensive melting and rarity, type collectors can acquire examples from later series like Liberty Head (post-1878) and Indian Head in Very Fine to Uncirculated grades at more accessible price points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're seeking an affordable type coin or a high-grade rarity, \u003cstrong\u003eParadimeCoins.com\u003c\/strong\u003e offers expertly curated Half Eagles for discerning collectors. Explore our selection today!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1874-cc-5-vf20-pcgs-cac","title":"1874-CC $5 VF20 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1874-CC $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle is widely regarded as one of the most collected Carson City issue of the 1870–1878 half eagle run. Its availability should not be overstated given a modest original mintage of just 21,198 pieces and a modern survival estimate hovering near 200 coins across all grades. Struck in the early decades of the Carson City Mint—when gold circulated heavily in the American West—most examples entered commerce immediately, and few were saved for collectors at the time. The present coin certified by PCGS and approved CAC has smooth, problem-free wear. The circulation softness is evenly distributed across the portrait and eagle, without the rough abrasions or rim disturbances often seen on CC gold of this period. With no auction record in the past 3 years, the last VF20 CAC examples sold were from the Fairmont Collection for $4,200 02\/23 HA and a VF25 NGC CAC for $5,760 02\/22 HA. Today with a lack of CC $5 in mid grade this coin has a published CAC Price Guide value of $5,250, it falls squarely in the sweet spot for collectors seeking an attractive, properly vetted mid-grade example without crossing into higher, far scarcer price tiers. This example represents an outstanding candidate for collectors assembling a Carson City type set, a CC date run, or those seeking a historically significant 19th-century gold piece tied directly to the legacy of the American frontier mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/53632406\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #53632406\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• PCGS Price Guide - $5,250\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• PCGS POP - 9\/125\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $5,250\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• CAC POP - 2\/35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8334\/20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8334\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51617196769592,"sku":"53632406","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1874-CC_5_VF20_PCGS_CAC_HOLDER.jpg?v=1771764551"},{"product_id":"1843-o-5-sm-lt-au55-pcgs-cac","title":"1843-O $5 SM LT AU55 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe 1843-O Liberty Head Half Eagle, Small Letters variety, represents one of the more challenging early Southern gold issues of the Type 1, No Motto design and one of the first New Orleans issue. Struck from a modest mintage of 19,075 pieces, with an estimated surviving population of roughly 120 examples across all grades, this AU55 PCGS CAC example displays the minimum wear. The obverse exhibits a warm, medium-to-deep golden hue with subtle coppery undertones, the color remaining even and undisturbed across the fields and devices. Surfaces are notably clean for the grade. As the first Small Letters variety produced at the New Orleans Mint in 1843, this half eagle holds particular appeal for Liberty Head specialists and collectors of early Southern gold, offering a combination of originality, sound preservation, and historical importance that is seldom encountered in this preservation tier. CAC Price $7,250. PCGS Price Guide $8,250. No recent CAC sale; however, the most relevant comp is a non-CAC AU58 sold for $8,400 05\/25 SB. Considering the rarity, and how very few exist in UNC this represents excellent value to rarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/64620865\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #64620865\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide - $8,750\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 7\/9\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $7,250\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 3\/3\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/1843-o-5-small-letters\/8217\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8217\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51667091226936,"sku":"64620865","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1843-O_5_SM_LT_AU55_PCGS_CAC.jpg?v=1784065556"},{"product_id":"1870-cc-5-vf30-pcgs-cac","title":"1870-CC $5 VF30 PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe 1870-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle stands as one of the premier rarities of the entire Carson City gold series, and this historic frontier issue immediately conveys the unmistakable originality, color and character that advanced specialists prize. Struck during the earliest years of the Carson City Mint with a modest mintage of just 7,675 pieces, the coin displays warm medium-gold surfaces over both sides, mellowed by soft honey and faint olive undertones that speak to long, undisturbed preservation. Both sides are notably problem-free for this famously elusive issue, with smooth, even wear and only scattered minor marks that blend naturally into the fields, preserving highly desirable eye appeal for a Carson City coin that so often comes impaired or heavily abraded. What elevates this example is its combination of wholesome surfaces, balanced strike, and true frontier originality, all of which become increasingly difficult to locate among the tiny estimated survivor pool of just 77 pieces. As David Akers famously noted, the 1870-CC ranks at the very top of the half eagle series in rarity by average grade, and that perception remains unchanged decades later. With no CAC sale records traced in VF30, a PCGS Price Guide value of $50,000, CAC Guide of $54,500, and a minute CAC population of only 12 finer, this represents a significant opportunity to acquire one of the most important and historically evocative Carson City half eagles available to collectors of Western gold and branch mint rarities. Only relevant auction comp was for a lower graded, non-toned, NGC VF25 CAC sale over 4 years ago for $45,600 01\/22 HA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/53059668\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #\u003cspan\u003e53059668\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide - $50,000\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 8\/47\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $54,500\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 4\/12\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# -\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8320\/30\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8320\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51876604674360,"sku":"53059668","price":57500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1870-CC_5_VF30_PCGS_CAC_OBV.jpg?v=1784063736"},{"product_id":"1852-5-ms62-pcgs-cac","title":"1852 $5 MS62+ PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOne of the more underated P-Mints, 1852 Liberty Head Half Eagle No Motto though had a respectable mintage of 573,901 pieces, the vast majority entered circulation, leaving an estimated survival of only about 750 coins in all grades today. This example shows warm frosty honey-gold surfaces and is accented by delicate pinkish highlights and vibrant original luster, creating eye appeal that immediately distinguishes this premium-quality example. The overall presentation is one of superior quality, with a pleasing combination of originality, strike, and surface integrity that places this coin among the more desirable survivors of the issue. PCGS has certified a single example in MS62+ while CAC reports just nine finer. No public auction record could be located for a PCGS MS62+ CAC specimen; however, a non-CAC MS62+ sold for $5,005 08\/2013 SB last. The current PCGS Price Guide value is $4,500, and the last two CAC-approved PCGS example sold 4 years ago from the Fairmont collection between $3,840 to $4,800, whilst NGC MS63 non-CAC have sold for close to $5,000.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/25634045\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #25634045\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide -$4,500\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP - 1\/41\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 9 Finer\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8250\/62\" class=\"underline\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8250\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403831439672,"sku":"25634045","price":4333.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1852_5_MS62_PCGS_CAC.jpg?v=1784030746"},{"product_id":"1809-8-5-au58-ogh-pcgs-cac","title":"1809\/8 $5 AU58 OGH PCGS CAC","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe 1809\/8 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle is one of the most desirable issues in the early United States gold series, combining a prominent overdate, limited surviving population, and broad appeal among collectors of early federal coinage. As the only known 1809-dated variety, BD-1 is readily identified by the visible remnants of the underlying 8 within the final digit of the date. Struck from a mintage of just 33,875 pieces, John Dannreuther estimates that only 250 to 325 examples survive today, whilst PCGS 350. This attractive AU58 specimen displays rich green-gold coloration with substantial remaining mint luster across both sides. The combination of CAC approval and a desirable Old Green Holder further enhances its appeal to collectors who value originality and premium-quality early gold. Demand for the 1809\/8 half eagle remains strong due to its status as a distinctive overdate. CAC-approved examples in near-Mint State grades are encountered infrequently, and this piece offers an exceptional opportunity to acquire a high-end representative of a classic early American gold issue. With a CAC Price Guide of $18,000 and the last AU58 PCGS CAC sale at $18,000 02\/23 HA but not for an OGH nor as nice this piece should bring tremendous demand to all collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/05244082\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCGS Cert Verification #\u003cspan\u003e05244082\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• PCGS Price Guide -$16,000\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS POP -41\/119\u003cbr\u003e• CAC Price Guide - $18,000\u003cbr\u003e• CAC POP - 15\/22\u003cbr\u003e• PCGS Coin# \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/8104\/58\" class=\"underline\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8104\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PCGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52455005847864,"sku":"05244082","price":19000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/files\/1809_8_5_AU58_OGH_PCGS_CAC_HOLDER.jpg?v=1784030446"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3891\/0535\/collections\/half-eagle-861095-modified.png?v=1727176521","url":"https:\/\/paradimecoins.com\/collections\/rare-u-s-5-gold-half-eagles-for-sale.oembed","provider":"Paradime Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}