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Obverse Description
Liberty is seen with a formal, or classic, hair style, facing left with 13 stars around the periphery and the date centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description
An eagle with wings fully spread. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "2 1/2 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8867
Designer:
William Kneass
Obverse Designer:
William Kneass
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1837
Reverse Designer:
William Kneass
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 5 D.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
8.36 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2688 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.2419 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
22.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1837
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Unknown
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1834-1838
Composition:
89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
PCGS #:
8183
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1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 PR
Worth: $200,000 – $408,000
1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 PR CAM
Worth: $180,000 – $420,000
1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 PR DCAM
Worth: $370,000 – $440,000
1835 $5 PR
1835 $5 PR DCAM
Worth: $800,000 – $900,000
1836 $5 PR
Worth: $550,000 – $650,000
1836 $5 PR CAM
1836 $5 PR DCAM
1838 $5 PR
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