5 Dollar Gold Coin
Posted : admin On 8/1/2022A $5 Gold American Eagle bullion coin, which measures 16.5 millimeters in diameter and 1.26 millimeters in thickness, can be a great buy for diversifying an investment portfolio. Liberty $5 Gold Coin (1839-1908) For its day, the Liberty $5 Gold coin was a coin with a face value that was extremely large. Back in the day, $5 was a lot of money that had a lot of purchasing power.
The Liberty five dollar gold coin value is a direct result of collector demand. These coins are popular today but not hugely so. It is a long running series covering many years. To complete a collection is well beyond the reach of most collectors. David Akers (1975/88): The 1891-CC is the most common Half Eagle from the Carson City Mint.It is also much more common than the lower mintage 1891 but, because of the popularity of Carson City coins, the 1891-CC is generally priced higher.
Capped Draped Bust - Head Facing Left
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.
5 Dollar Gold Coin Weight
MELT VALUE: $478.07
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Commemorative Coins
- Year of Issue: 2006
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 109-230
Background
The five-dollar gold coin is limited to 100,000.
Read MoreRead LessRecipient Organization: San Francisco Museum and Historical Society
Surcharges collected through the sale of these commemorative coins are authorized to be paid to the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society for the purposes of rehabilitating the Historic Old Mint in San Francisco as a city museum and an American coin and gold rush museum.Commemorative Coin Surcharges
Commemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law. 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. Mullett.5 Dollar Gold Coin 1892
The reverse design is a replica of the 1906 Half-Eagle Coronet Liberty eagle reverse, designed by Christian Gobrecht.
Obverse Inscriptions
• LIBERTY• 1906
• 2006
• SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE CENTENIAL
• E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Inscriptions
• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• FIVE D.• IN GOD WE TRUST
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Obverse- Designer: A.B. Mullett
- Designer: Christian Gobrecht