1797 Half Eagle, Heraldic Eagle Reverse
The 1797 Draped Bust Half Eagle (Buy on eBay) with the heraldic eagle reverse is found in three different varieties, with two of these represented by only a single known…
1798 Half Eagle, Small Eagle Reverse
The 1798 Draped Bust Half Eagle (Buy on eBay) with the small eagle reverse represents an extremely rare variety of the series created through the pairing of obverse and reverse…
Draped Bust Half Eagle Mintage
The mintage levels for the Draped Bust Half Eagle depended on the amount of gold bullion deposited at the Mint. In the earliest years of the series, the quantity deposited…
1795 Half Eagle, Small Eagle Reverse
In addition to representing the first issue for the type and denomination, the 1795 Draped Bust Half Eagle (Buy on eBay) with the small eagle reverse also represents the first…
Composition and Specifications
Under the Coinage Act of 1792, Draped Bust Half Eagles were struck from a composition of 91.67% gold and 8.33% silver and copper. The coins have an approximate diameter of…