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- 1797 $5 Large Eagle, 16 Stars Obverse MS
1797 $5 Large Eagle, 16 Stars Obverse MS
Source: Smithsonian National Numismatic Collection
Source: Smithsonian National Numismatic Collection
Greysheet Catalog Details (GSID: 8794)
The only known example of the 1797 half eagle with 16 stars obverse and large eage reverse is housed in the Smithsonian National Numismatic Collection.
Obverse: Liberty with cap, facing right, surrounded by 16 stars and the word LIBERTY around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.
Reverse: The centerpiece of the reverse is the so-called "heraldic eagle" with wings fully spread and emblazoned with a shield replacing the chest. A ribbon bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM hangs from the beak. The eagle's right talon holds bundle of arrows and an olive branch in the right. Above the eagle's head are a group of stars and clouds with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the periphery.
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