Definition of Eagle

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historic definition...

Eagle -- The name given to the $10 gold coin of the United States; weight 258 grains; thickness .060 inch; diameter 1.05 inches. The name is derived from the likeness of an eagle stamped upon the coin. A double-eagle is a $20 piece, a halfeagle is a $5 piece and a quarter-eagle is a $2.50 piece.



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