United States

5 Dollars "Liberty Cap" · “Liberty Cap”

United States · 1795–1807 · Gold

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The story

The Capped Bust Right Half Eagle: America's First Gold Coin

On July 31, 1795, a Mint officer handed over 744 freshly struck $5 gold pieces — the first gold coins the United States ever made. They almost all vanished. This is the coin that started American gold, and the story of why it's so hard to find today.

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Designer

Robert Scot

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Era

Founding & the First Mint

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Catalogue

Issuer: United States
Years: 1795–1807
Metal: Gold

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