half eagle

half eagle

n

(Currencies) a former US gold coin worth five dollars

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half′ ea′gle

n.

a gold coin of the U.S., discontinued in 1929, equal to five dollars.

[1780–90, Amer.]

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half eagle - a former gold coin in United States worth 5 dollars coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

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