Small Size Pre-1933 U.S. Gold
1914 $5 Gold Half Eagle Indian Head Five Dollar Gold Coin Philadelphia Mint. 16 bids Ending Feb 10 at 6:00PM PST 4d 13h.
5 Dollar Gold Coin Indian Head
The $5.00 Liberty Gold Half Eagle was the workhorse gold denomination in the United States for much of its tenure. It was small enough that individuals could use them in larger transactions. Like all U.S. Gold, these coins circulated more often in the Western U.S., where gold and silver was preferred over paper money. The coins circulated in the East more often than larger gold coins; but primarily, they were held as reserves. Five Dollar Liberties trade at a higher premium than the larger U.S. Gold coins; but that is to be expected as smaller sized coins usually cost more per ounce. Hsdb poker. These coins are popular among Americans wishing to own pre-1933 dated gold at an inexpensive price.
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- Characteristics The obverse design of the $5 gold coin is a rendition of the Old Mint modeled on the original 1869 construction drawing by A.B. The reverse design is a replica of the 1906 Half-Eagle Coronet Liberty eagle reverse, designed by Christian Gobrecht.
- 1899 Year Half Eagle $5 US Gold Coins (Pre-1933).
U.S. $5.00 Liberty Specifications:
Size: 0.2419 Ounces
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Gross Weight: 8.36 grams, 0.2688 oz. Troy
Actual Gold Weight: 7.52 grams, 0.2419 oz. Troy
Fineness/Composition: .900 Gold, 21.6 Karat
Diameter: 21.00 MM, 0.8267 Inches
Thickness: 1.5 MM, 0.059 Inches
Specific Gravity: 17.17
Capped Draped Bust - Head Facing Left
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What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
One major variety is the 1809/8 $5 Capped Bust Gold Half Eagle. There were no 'normal' varieties for this year - all half eagles produced in 1809 features the 1809 over 1808 overdate error (9 Over 8 variety). Parts of the underlying '8' can be seen in the middle of the '9' in the date. Depicted below is an example closeup image of the overdate - notice the portions of the underlying '8' depicted by the arrows (source of example image is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries):
| Good (G-4) | Very Good (VG-8) | Fine (F-12) | Very Fine (VF-20) | Extremely Fine (EF-40) | About Uncirculated (AU-50) | Uncirculated (MS-60) | Uncirculated (MS-63) | Proof (PR-63) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | $3,396 | $4,532 | $5,673 | $8,933 | $14,627 | $30,112 | - |
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1809 Capped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle (9 Over 8 Variety) is Worth $3,396 in Average Condition and can be Worth $14,627 to $30,112 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
MELT VALUE: $478.07