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half eagle

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, historical

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics

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noun

Meaning 2

a former gold coin in United States worth 5 dollars

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: coin

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