The US 1900 Half Eagle $5 coin, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, features a striking image of Lady Liberty. Minted during the presidency of William McKinley, this coin reflects the United States growing economic power at the turn of the 20th century. The coins gold composition, common for American coinage at the time, emphasized the nation’s reliance on precious metals.
Politically, the 1900 Half Eagle coincided with a period of economic prosperity and industrial growth. Saint-Gaudens design symbolized American ideals of strength and freedom. The gold content of the coin mirrored the economic stability and the continued prominence of the gold standard in U.S. monetary policy.