5 Dollar Gold Coin
A $5 Gold American Eagle bullion coin, which measures 16.5 millimeters in diameter and 1.26 millimeters in thickness, can be a great buy for diversifying an investment portfolio.
Capped Draped Bust - Head Facing Left
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)
Metal Composition: 92% Gold - 8% Silver and Copper
- The $5.00 Liberty Gold Half Eagle was the workhorse gold denomination in the United States for much of its tenure. It was small enough that individuals could use them in larger transactions. Gold, these coins circulated more often in the Western U.S., where gold.
- 1881 Liberty Head $5 Gold Half Eagle Coin Pre-1933 EF Variety 2 with Motto $600.00 $25.00 shipping 1881/881 G$5 Liberty Head Gold Half Eagle - RPD - FS-304 - NGC AU 55 - SKU-Y1174.
Mass / Weight: 8.75 grams
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
One major variety is the 1809/8 $5 Capped Bust Gold Half Eagle. There were no 'normal' varieties for this year - all half eagles produced in 1809 features the 1809 over 1808 overdate error (9 Over 8 variety). Parts of the underlying '8' can be seen in the middle of the '9' in the date. Depicted below is an example closeup image of the overdate - notice the portions of the underlying '8' depicted by the arrows (source of example image is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries):
| Good (G-4) | Very Good (VG-8) | Fine (F-12) | Very Fine (VF-20) | Extremely Fine (EF-40) | About Uncirculated (AU-50) | Uncirculated (MS-60) | Uncirculated (MS-63) | Proof (PR-63) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | $3,396 | $4,532 | $5,673 | $8,933 | $14,627 | $30,112 | - |
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1809 Capped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle (9 Over 8 Variety) is Worth $3,396 in Average Condition and can be Worth $14,627 to $30,112 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
MELT VALUE: $478.07Even More Capped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle Years/Mints/Varieties
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Commemorative Coins
- Year of Issue: 2006
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 109-230
Background
The five-dollar gold coin is limited to 100,000.
Read MoreRead LessRecipient Organization: San Francisco Museum and Historical Society
Surcharges collected through the sale of these commemorative coins are authorized to be paid to the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society for the purposes of rehabilitating the Historic Old Mint in San Francisco as a city museum and an American coin and gold rush museum.Commemorative Coin Surcharges
Commemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law. 
Characteristics
The obverse design of the $5 gold coin is a rendition of the Old Mint modeled on the original 1869 construction drawing by A.B. Mullett.The reverse design is a replica of the 1906 Half-Eagle Coronet Liberty eagle reverse, designed by Christian Gobrecht.
5 Dollar Gold Coin 1881
Obverse Inscriptions
• LIBERTY• 1906
• 2006
• SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE CENTENIAL
• E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Inscriptions
• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA• FIVE D.
• IN GOD WE TRUST
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Obverse- Designer: A.B. Mullett
5 Dollar Gold Coins For Sale
- Designer: Christian Gobrecht