Capped Bust (Turban Head) Half Eagle 1795 - 1807

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Capped Bust (Turban Head) Half Eagle General Grading Standards

F12 Fine - Liberty's hair worn smooth but with distinct outline. For heraldic type, E PLURIBUS UNUM faint but legible. VF20 Very Fine - Slight to noticeable wear on the high spots such as hair, turban, and eagle's head and wings. EF40 Extremely Fine - Slight wear in the hair and highest part of the cheek. AU50 About Uncirculated - Trace of wear on cap, hair, cheek, and drapery. MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes. MS63 Choice Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Impaired luster possible.

Plain Eagle Reverse (1795-1797)

Designer: Robert Scot Diameter: 25 millimeters Weight: 8.748 grams

Content: 91.7% gold 8.3% silver and copper Edge: Reeded

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
1795	8,707	0
1796	6,196	0
1797	3,609	0
1798	Unknown	0

Eagle and Shield Reverse (1797-1807)

Designer: Robert Scot Diameter: 25 millimeters Weight: 8.748 grams

Content: 91.7% gold 8.3% silver and copper Edge: Reeded

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
1797	24,867 (together with 1798)	0
1798	24,867 (together with 1797)	0
1799	7,451	0
1800	37,628	0
1802	53,176	0
1803	33,506	0
1804	30,475	0
1805	33,183	0
1806	64,093	0
1807	32,488	0

Mint Mark Legend

There are no mintmarks on these coins. All were struck in Philadelphia.

Mint Mark	Mint	Date of Operation
None	Philadelphia	1793-present

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