"half eagle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: half eagles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} half eagle (plural half eagles)
  1. (US, numismatics, historical) A gold coin with a face value of five dollars, formerly used in the United States, one-half the value of the US eagle coin. Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): Coins, Historical currencies, History of the United States
    Sense id: en-half_eagle-en-noun-QFeP5PKU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics

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