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1807 $5 Gold Half Eagle Capped Bust LeftPCGS MS-63 CAC
Capped Bust Left
PCGS MS-63 CAC
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About the Coin Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly. The Capped Bust Left half eagle was struck from 1807 through 1812 after it was introduced as the first design by John Reich, assistant to the engraver Robert Scot. Reich was hired by the mint in 1807, the same year as his design appeared. Reich's capped bust design appeared on both the half dollar and half eagle in 1807. The only other coin to receive this design was the one year type coin of the 1808 quarter eagle. Designer: John ReichWeight: 8.75 gramsDiameter: approx. 25mm, reeded edgeComposition: 91.67% gold, 8.33% silver and copper PCGS Price Guide: Capped Bust $5 (1807-1838) Article: How to calculate the content and value of gold or silver in a coin Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly.
About the Coin Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly. The Capped Bust Left half eagle was struck from 1807 through 1812 after it was introduced as the first design by John Reich, assistant to the engraver Robert Scot. Reich was hired by the mint in 1807, the same year as his design appeared. Reich's capped bust design appeared on both the half dollar and half eagle in 1807. The only other coin to receive this design was the one year type coin of the 1808 quarter eagle. Designer: John ReichWeight: 8.75 gramsDiameter: approx. 25mm, reeded edgeComposition: 91.67% gold, 8.33% silver and copper PCGS Price Guide: Capped Bust $5 (1807-1838) Article: How to calculate the content and value of gold or silver in a coin
The Capped Bust Left half eagle was struck from 1807 through 1812 after it was introduced as the first design by John Reich, assistant to the engraver Robert Scot. Reich was hired by the mint in 1807, the same year as his design appeared. Reich's capped bust design appeared on both the half dollar and half eagle in 1807. The only other coin to receive this design was the one year type coin of the 1808 quarter eagle. Designer: John ReichWeight: 8.75 gramsDiameter: approx. 25mm, reeded edgeComposition: 91.67% gold, 8.33% silver and copper
Designer: John Reich
Weight: 8.75 grams
Diameter: approx. 25mm, reeded edge
Composition: 91.67% gold, 8.33% silver and copper
PCGS Price Guide: Capped Bust $5 (1807-1838)
Article: How to calculate the content and value of gold or silver in a coin