Description
$5 Liberty Type Half-Eagle Gold Coin
The Liberty Head Coin first appeared in 1839, designed by Christian Gobrecht. The coin is also sometimes referred to as the Coronet design. It features a female head facing to the left with her hair tied into a bun and secured by a string of beads. She wears a coronet with Liberty inscribed on it and stars surround her portrait. The other side of the coin features an eagle with a shield on its breast. The eagle is perched on an olive branch and is holding three arrows. The coin features an inscription that reads UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FIVE D.
Types
There are 2 types of the $5 Liberty Head Gold Coin. The 1839-1866 (Type 1) coins do not have the motto “In God We Trust”. The Coins Minted 1866-1908 (Type 2) have the motto “In God We Trust”. It is 90% content of gold or 21.6 karats and is alloyed with copper. It has a diameter ranging from 21.6-22.5 mm. Earlier issues have smaller lettering and a smaller date. However, by the mid-1840s, most issues had larger lettering and a larger date. Some dates, notably 1842, showed both styles.
What we buy
At California Gold and Silver Exchange we specialize in United States gold coins especially, $5 Liberty Head gold coins. Some customers have the coins in plastic coin flips to protect the coins. Other customers have their gold coins in hard plastic holder from a secondary grading company, usually PCGS or NGC. These coins At California Gold and silver Exchange we buy both types of $20 Double Eagle Coins. We use up date pricing with all the coins we buy. Rest assured you are getting the most competitive prices for your gold coins. Please don’t hesitate to give us a call with any questions you have. You can call us at 909-985-4653, or send us an email at info@cagoldandsilver.com
Other Gold Coins
The $20 St. Gaudens Gold Coin was produced after the $20 Liberty Gold Coin and is also very popular. Other United States gold Coins we purchase are the $20 Liberty, $10 Indian Head, $10 Liberty, $5 Indian Head, $2.50 Liberty, $2.50 Indian, and $1.00 Liberty Head, Type 1, 2, and 3. Another popular coin produced during this time period were the Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars.
