The Large Diameter type, Capped Head towards Left, issued in the year 1813 to 1829, holds some of the most scarcities in American numismatics— gold coins like as the half eagle of 1815, the 1825/4 (2 known), the 1822 (3 known), as well as the Large Date 1829. The half eagle of 1820 has the maximum mintage (263,806 coins), as well as the 1815 has its lowest (only 635 coins). [...]
Half eagles made in 1795, 2 years after the earliest American copper coins and 1 year after the earliest silver coins. A lot of the postponement in the outward show of the 5 dollar denomination may be credited to a scarce of gold being put at the Mint, however it is also known that a few of the Mint administrators had faced difficulty obtaining presentation bonds allowing them for handling [...]
In the year 1797, Robert Scot designed a heraldic reverse shape of the half eagle as well as the eagle, a theme which would eventually be repeated on every U.S. coins excluding the half cent and the cent. (Coins of that type dated year 1795 are supposed to have been striking in the year 1798.) Scot’s Heraldic Eagle opposite features borrowed greatly from the Seal of the US that was [...]
John Reich started working at the United State Mint in the year 1807 as an engraver assistant, to Robert Scot. Reich’s early efforts planning American coins issued on that very same year, while his Capped Bust design appeared on half eagle in addition to the half dollar. The half eagle became the most significant gold coinage in period between 1800’s. In fact, between the periods of 1809 to 1820, wide-ranging, [...]
The gold dollar coin (Type 1 Gold dollar) or also known as Liberty Head Dollar, made its debut in 1849 and continued to be produced until 1854. Initially, US Mint has no interest of producing gold coin but 2 gold rushes that took place during that time had enticed US Mint into using gold in the country’s currency. Liberty Head Dollar started its circulation right after it was authorized by [...]