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Obverse Description
Liberty with cap, facing right, surrounded by 13, 15 or 16 stars and the word LIBERTY around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The centerpiece of the reverse is the so-called "heraldic eagle" with wings fully spread and emblazoned with a shield replacing the chest. A ribbon bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM hangs from the beak. The eagle's right talon holds bundle of arrows and an olive branch in the right. Above the eagle's head are a group of stars and clouds with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
198206
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1804
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM
Fineness:
0.9167
Weight (gr):
8.75 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2813 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.2579 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
25
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Small 8, Recut 4
Variety 2:
BD-4
Coin Date:
1804
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
30,475
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1795-1807
Composition:
91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
Rarity:
7
PCGS #:
519894
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Coin Value History
1804 $5 Small 8, Recut 4, BD-4 MS
Value By Grade
1804 $5 Small 8, Recut 4, BD-4 MS
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Draped Bust Half Eagle $5 Small Eagle, 1795-1798 MS [Type]
Worth: $20,000 – $800,000
1795 $5 Small Eagle MS
Worth: $20,000 – $800,000
1796/5 $5 Small Eagle MS
Worth: $22,000 – $800,000
1797 $5 Small Eagle, 16 Stars Obverse MS
Worth: $25,000 – $420,000
1797 $5 Small Eagle, 15 Stars Obverse MS
Worth: $25,000 – $360,000
1798 $5 Small Eagle MS
Worth: $250,000 – $3,000,000
Draped Bust Half Eagle $5 Large Eagle, 1795-1807 MS [Type]
Worth: $3,600 – $250,000
1795 $5 Large Eagle MS
Worth: $10,000 – $372,000
1797 $5 Large Eagle, 16 Stars Obverse MS
1797 $5 Large Eagle, 15 Stars Obverse MS
1797/5 $5 Large Eagle MS
Worth: $30,000 – $550,000
1798 $5 Large Eagle, Normal 8 MS
Worth: $6,000 – $210,000
1798 $5 Large Eagle, Large 8, 13 Stars MS
Worth: $4,400 – $372,000
1798 $5 Large Eagle, Large 8, 14 Stars MS
Worth: $5,500 – $120,000
1799 $5 Small Stars Reverse MS
Worth: $5,200 – $260,000
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