Designed by Christian Gobrecht and first introduced in 1839 the $5 Half Eagle, also know as the Liberty Head Half Eagle or Coronet Half Eagle, enjoyed an uninterrupted run of 70 years before being replaced in 1907. The obverse depicts Lady Liberty facing left wearing a coronet with the word LIBERTY inscribed on it. On the reverse is the John Reich Eagle with shield with the wings enlarged to reach across the coin. Mint marks are located beneath Eagle on the reverse.
1858 Liberty Head Half Eagle with NO Motto.
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 1845-O $5 LIBERTY Shipwreck Effect USS NEW YORK AU NGC  US $3,149.10
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 1850-C $5.00 GOLD LIBERTY- ANACS XF-40 -NO RESERVE!!! US $1,925.00
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 VERY SHARP $5.00 LIBERTY HEAD GOLD COIN US $315.25
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 1865-S $5 Dollar Liberty Half Eagle Gold 27,612 Minted US $1,900.00
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Over a 70 year production period there are many key, scarce and even rare dates for the $5 Half Eagle. Many dates during the Civil War are extremely scarce and all coins minted at Dahlonega and Charlotte are extremely limited in quantity. As for rarity, mint records show 50 minted in New Orleans during 1841 but none are known to exist in any collection.
1990 Libert Head Half Eagle with Motto.
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 1905-S five dollar GOLD Liberty Head PCGS XF55 US $449.99
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 1885 S $5 Half Eagle Liberty Head Gold Coin NGC MS62 US $546.00
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VERY SHARP $5.00 LIBERTY HEAD GOLD COIN US $315.25
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 1903 $5 LIBERTY HEAD HALF EAGLE GOLD PIECE NICE XF US $375.00
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