United States 1803/2 5 dollars
This type was struck at the Philadelphia mint 1795-1807 and supersedes an earlier type with a smaller eagle on the reverse. The heraldic eagle reverse was introduced in 1798 but 1795's and 1797's exist, likely minted in 1798 using older dies. The earlier type is very rare, this type is only rare. All the Federal gold coinage is scarce prior to the 1830's, being minted in small quantities and much of it promptly exported and melted. The original poster commented, "Like the 1802/1 Half Eagle, the 1803/2 is only known as an overdate. Mintage tallied at 33,506, and although it totals less than 20,000 than the 1802/1, the 1803/2 Half Eagle is considered more plentiful, with approximately 650 graded by both PCGS & NGC combined, although there are no doubt many unfactored resubmissions making up this total."
Recorded mintage: 33,506.
Specification: 8.75 g, 0.917 fine gold, 25 mm diameter, designed by Robert Scot.
Catalog reference: KM 28.
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