The eagle (specifically the bald eagle) is the national symbol of the United States. Until recently all US Coins higher than 10¢ were required by law to carry that image.
In the case of the Kennedy half, the image used is a stylized version of the Presidential Seal.
Half Dollar: Eagle also John F. Kennedy
Yes. This coin is called a Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
This would be a Liberty Seated half dollar. The mintmark, if it has one, would be locted on the back below the eagle.
Several different reverses are depicted on the half dollar coin: * Flowing Hair, Draped Bust, Capped Bust and Seated Liberty display a heraldic eagle * The Barber half displays a heraldic eagle, but a different design from the preceeding. * The Walking Liberty half displays a perched eagle. * The Franklin Half displays the Liberty Bell. * The Kennedy Half has the Presidential Seal and in 1975 and 1976 Independence Hall was on the reverse of the Bicentennial half dollar.
A Double Eagle is a $20.00 gold coin not a half dollar. Please look at the coin again and post a new question
Half Dollar: Eagle also John F. Kennedy
Yes. This coin is called a Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
This would be a Liberty Seated half dollar. The mintmark, if it has one, would be locted on the back below the eagle.
Silver Eagle, Gold Eagle, Kennedy Half Dollar, Walking Liberty Half Dollar, Washington Quarter, Standing Liberty Quarter, Barber Half Dollar, Barber Quarter Dollar and others from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Several different reverses are depicted on the half dollar coin: * Flowing Hair, Draped Bust, Capped Bust and Seated Liberty display a heraldic eagle * The Barber half displays a heraldic eagle, but a different design from the preceeding. * The Walking Liberty half displays a perched eagle. * The Franklin Half displays the Liberty Bell. * The Kennedy Half has the Presidential Seal and in 1975 and 1976 Independence Hall was on the reverse of the Bicentennial half dollar.
American Silver Eagle, American Gold Eagle, Kennedy Half Dollar, Washington Quarter Dollar, Standing Liberty Quarter Dollar, Walking Liberty Half Dollar, Barber Half Dollar, Barber Quarter Dollar and the list goes on with examples from the 18th and 19th centuries.
You have a Coronet Head $5 Dollar Half Eagle. If it has a (CC) Mintmark and in good condition it could be worth thousands. Double Eagle = $20 Eagle = $10 Half Eagle = $5 Quarter Eagle= $2.50
I can think of several, although only one is still made today Half dollar ("half dollar" - "half" = "dollar") Half cent Half dime Half eagle That was simple.
A Double Eagle is a $20.00 gold coin not a half dollar. Please look at the coin again and post a new question
In average condition it's worth about $50
A "Double Eagle" coin is any US $20.00 gold coin, no other coin. Ten dollar gold coins are Eagles, Five dollar are Half Eagles and Two and a half dollar are Quarter Eagles.
The back of the Walking Liberty half dollar has an eagle on it. The sun is located on the front of the coin just left of Lady Liberty.