Coronet Type 3 Double Eagle 1877-1907
In the early afternoon of January 24, 1848, James Marshall was checking the progress of the sawmill he was building near Sutter's Fort on the banks of the American River.
Coronet Type 1840-1857
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1901-S CORONET TYPE $5.00 GOLD PIECE
1881 LIBERTY HEAD HALF EAGLE $5.00 GOLD ANACS AU
1903 CORONET $5 HALF EAGLE COIN SUPER FINE CONDITION!!! ...
Also known as a "Coronet Type Half Eagle," this gold coin was designed by Christian Gobrecht using the same devices on both the obverse and reverse as the Quarter Eagle that he also designed which circulated from 1840 - 1907.
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Half eagles of the Coronet type follow a similar trend. The Coronet half eagle is unique in American coinage history inasmuch as this value was struck at all seven of the mints in operation during the 19th and early 20th centuries: Philadelphia, ...
Among later types, the 1834-1838 Classic Head half eagle is easily obtainable in EF or AU grade, and the same goes for the 1839-1866 Coronet type without motto.
Followed by the Draped Bust 1796-1807, Classic Head 1808-1814, Coronet Type 1816-1839 and finally the Braided Hair 1839-1857. A fascinating series of coins. History records...
Liberty Cap Head Left Half Cents (1793)
Liberty Cap Head Right Half Cents (1794-1797)
Draped Bust Half Cents (1800-1808)
Classic Head Half Cents (1809-1836)
Coronet Type Half Cents (1840-1857) ...
 See also: Coronet, Coin, Reverse, Struck, Revers
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