Definition

Noun: 1. A former U.S. gold coin worth five dollars: A "half eagle" is a historical gold coin of the United States, minted from 1795 to 1929, with a face value of five dollars. It is called a "half eagle" because it was worth half the value of the ten-dollar "eagle" coin.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The collector paid a high price for the rare 1804 half eagle.
  • Half eagles were commonly used in large transactions during the 19th century.

Advanced Usage

• "Struck in gold": This phrase is often used to describe the half eagle and other similar coins, emphasizing their material.
  • The half eagle was struck in 90% pure gold.

Variants and Related Words

• Eagle (n): The larger U.S. gold coin worth ten dollars, from which the "half eagle" derives its name.
• Double eagle (n): A U.S. gold coin worth twenty dollars.
• Quarter eagle (n): A U.S. gold coin worth two dollars and fifty cents.

Synonyms

• Five-dollar gold piece: A more descriptive synonym for the coin.
• $5 gold coin: A modern, straightforward term for the half eagle.

Noun

1. a former gold coin in United States worth 5 dollars