1836 $5 Gold MS Values

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Melt: $1,017.38 (0.2417 oz Gold)

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1836 $5 Gold MS Values

Details

up This coin is made of 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper and has a current melt value of $1,017.38

Obverse: 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: An eagle with wings fully spread. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "5 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.

Basic Information

GSID:

8864

Coin Date:

1836

Denomination:

$5 / $5 Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

553,147

Coinage Type:

Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle

Coinage Years:

1834-1838

Composition:

89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.8992

Weight:

8.36 gr

Weight:

0.2688 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.2417 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

22.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

William Kneass

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1836

Obverse Designer:

William Kneass

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 5 D.

Reverse Designer:

William Kneass

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