Type 1, Small Eagle Type 1, Small Eagle

Type 1, Small Eagle

Designed by: Robert Scot
Issue Dates: 1795-1797
Composition: 91.67% gold, 8.33% copper
Diameter: 33 mm
Weight: 17.5 grams (270.06 grains)
Edge: Reeded
Business Strike Mintage: 13,344
Proof Mintage: None

Eagles or $10 pieces made their first appearance in circulation toward the end of 1795. The design of the first issue is similar to that of the contemporary half eagle. On the obverse Miss Liberty is shown wearing a cloth cap, facing right, with stars to the left and right. The reverse, copied from the design of an ancient cameo, depicts an eagle perched on a palm branch holding a wreath aloft in its beak. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds. There is no indication of denomination or value on this or the subsequent eagle type.

With a total mintage of fewer than 15,000 pieces, eagles of this design type are rare today. However, with some searching, attractive Very Fine to AU coins can be located. At infrequent intervals Uncirculated pieces appear, usually when great collections are dispersed. Such coins are apt to have prooflike surfaces, a situation especially true of the first year of issue, 1795.

1795 Capped Bust Right Eagle
1795 Capped Bust Right Eagle
Variety: 13 Leaves
Circulation Mintage: 5,859-10,915
Obverse Text:

1795 | LIBERTY

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Learn More
1796 Capped Bust Right Eagle
1796 Capped Bust Right Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 4,146
Estimated Survivors: 125-175 Coins in All Conditions
Obverse Text:

1796 | LIBERTY

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Learn More
1797 Capped Bust Right Eagle
1797 Capped Bust Right Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 3,615
Estimated Survivors: 55-65 in All Conditions
Obverse Text:

1797 | LIBERTY

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Learn More

Join our mailing list

Don't miss an auction!

Subscribe to our newsletter.

 

Contact Us

West Coast Office • (800) 458-4646

Midwest Office • (800) 817-2646

East Coast Office • (800) 566-2580

info@stacksbowers.com
 

Hong Kong, China Office • +852 2117 1191

infohk@stacksbowers.com
 

Copenhagen, Denmark • +45 80 40 49 42

infodk@stacksbowers.com

Global locations

Additional representatives
available worldwide.

Follow Us




Subscribe to
Our Newsletter

We are sorry, an unexpected error occurred!
Please enter a valid email address

I'm Interested In...

Thank You!

Thank you for subscribing to the Stack's Bowers Galleries e-newsletter.