Half Eagle (Capped Bust), 1812, Philadelphia mint
Capped Bust to Left (1807 - 1812)
Obverse: Capped bust facing left, surround by 13 stars, with the date below.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1812
Reverse: Heraldic eagle with Union shield and holding arrows and a branch.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 5 D. / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 246
Main data
Denomination: Half Eagle
Nickname: Capped Bust
Value: 5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1812
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 58087
Designer: John Reich
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9167
Diameter (mm): 25
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
