Obsolete US coinage that circulated in commerce
Gold five dollar
Authorized for coinage in 1792 with the first coins struck with a date of 1795 and produced thru 1929.
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF EAGLES - CORONET |
| Item Description: |
$5 1881 |
| Full Grade: |
AU 55 |
| Owner: |
Coinbuf |
Owner Comments:
The US mint began striking $5 gold coins as early as 1795 thru 1929, the five dollar gold coin was the very first gold coin produced at the US mint. In that time many different designs were employed by the mint. In addition to the design changes the mint made changes to the grains weight in 1834 and fineness of the gold content in 1837.
This example is known as the Coronet or Liberty head design type 2 with motto on the rev. This coin is my personal coin but because it is in a CACG holder I had to list this as a want list coin in order for it to be seen.