Eagles & Half Eagles
The USA is a relatively young country, and its first regular issue of gold coins started in 1795. Although most of them have an eagle as a major part of their design, for some reason the $10 piece acquired the name eagle, and the other sizes as double eagles, half eagles, and quarter eagles. The five dollar gold pieces are therefore known as half eagles.
Please don't confuse them with the modern quarter ounce gold bullion eagles.

Technical Specifications

Size	Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Fine	Gold Content
Half	5	21.6	8.3590	.900	0.242

Key
Denomination = Face value
Diameter = Approximate Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Alloy = Fineness of gold.
Gold Content = Actual fine gold weight in troy ounces.

We recently bought a couple of half eagles that have been graded and slabbed by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation of America.
This particular coin has been graded MS 61 using the American grading system. This makes it uncirculated.

Date	Type	Description	Available	Price £	Price $
1909	Indian Head	Slabbed - MS 61	Sold	£225	$375

Prices Subject to Fluctuation
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Please check our Standard Terms for Bullion Coins.
You may wish to use our Order Form UK
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Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10, Insured Shipping $20
Canada Airmail $15, Insured Shipping $30