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The US five dollar gold (half eagle) coin was one of the first American gold coins ever produced. It was issued in 1795 at the same time as the $10 gold piece, and with the same initial design: the bust of Liberty wearing a conical cap, plus an eagle with a wreath above its head on the reverse. In 1807, Liberty’s cap was reduced in size and the eagle became more realistically depicted.

US five dollar gold coins were often melted down, as their value in gold exceeded their face value. Starting in 1834, they were produced with less gold content, and the design changed again. The motto over the eagle’s head and Liberty’s cap were both removed. This design, known as the 'Classic Head,' was in use until 1839, when the motto was replaced...

In 1908, President Roosevelt asked sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt to create new designs for US coins, including the $5 gold coin. He created what's known as the Indian Head, featuring the bust of an Indian chief on one side and an eagle with closed wings on the other. This design lasted until production of half eagle gold coins stopped in 1929.

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1997 W Jackie Robinson $5 Gold Ngc Ms-70$4,138 Ends Sunday 18 bids 33 watchers
2000 W Congress Library $10 Gold Ngc Ms-70$3,300 Ends Sunday 6 bids 30 watchers
1909-d $5 Indian Head Half Eagle Gold Us Dollar Coin Ms$1,011 Ends in 20 hours 27 bids 31 watchers
1837 Gold Liberty Classic Head Half Eagle $5 Coin Rare!$798.98 Ends Wednesday 7 bids 13 watchers
1874-s Liberty Head $5 Ngc Au58$787.17 Ends Sunday 7 bids 10 watchers
2001 W Capitol $5 Gold Ngc Ms-70$774.01 Ends Sunday 9 bids 15 watchers
2002 2006 2007 $5 American Eagle Gold Coins Ngc$650.09 Ends Monday 2 bids 4 watchers
5 Pcs Set 1999 American Eagle 1/10 Oz $5 Gold Coins$631.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 15 watchers
1997 W Franklin D Roosevelt Commem. 2pc Set - $5 Gold$610.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 18 watchers
Us Congessional Coins 1989, 6 Coins , 2 Gold, 4 Silver $606.00 Ends in 13 hours 4 bids 8 watchers
Altered 1848-c (1818-c) Charlotte $5 Gold Half Eagle $589.95 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 3 watchers
1912-s Rare Key Date $5 Gold Half Eagle Indian Coin$585.50 Ends in 11 hours 13 bids 14 watchers
2003 W First Flight $10 Gold Ngc Ms-70$573.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 16 watchers
1909 $5 Indian Head Half Eagle Gold Coin - Pcgs Ms62 $561.09 Ends Wednesday 18 bids 19 watchers
1879 S $10 Liberty Gold Eagle Coin$550.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
1805 Draped Bust $5 Ngc Au58$510.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 17 watchers
1913 $5 Indian Head Half Eagle Gold Us Dollar Coin + + $502.00 Ends Sunday 15 bids 35 watchers
$5 Liberty Indian Head Gold Coin Ring "1909"$495.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 12 watchers
1847-d Liberty Head $5 Gold Pcgs Slabbed Mint State$481.00 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 4 watchers
Four (4) $5 Us Eagle Gold 1/10 Ounce Coin ~ Ngc Ms 69$480.50 Ends in 22 hours 9 bids 15 watchers
1889 $5.00 Liberty Gold Coin Pcgs Certified Ms-60$461.00 Ends Monday 13 bids 9 watchers
1910 $5 Indian Head Half Eagle Gold Us Dollar Coin + + $455.00 Ends Wednesday 12 bids 18 watchers
1846-c Vf $5 Liberty Gold Piece: Xx Scratch On Obverse$449.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 9 watchers
1836 Classic Head $5 Gold Half Eagle $445.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids 19 watchers
1838 $5 Gold Classic Head Half Eagle Au ** Rare!!$430.00 Ends Sunday 11 bids 35 watchers
1916 - S $5.00 Half Eagle Indian Gold Ngc Au - 58$405.99 Ends in 20 hours 13 bids 11 watchers
1986 Ngc Pf69/ms69 Statue Of Liberty Complete Gold Set$405.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 15 watchers
1891-cc Gold $5 Choice Uncirculated$404.99 Ends in 20 hours 12 bids 25 watchers
1914 $2/1/2 Gold Indian Pcgs$401.09 Ends Monday 12 bids 7 watchers
Stunning 1886-s Us Gold Coin, Half Eagle$400.00 Ends Sunday 12 bids 12 watchers
1880 $5 Liberty Eagle Ngc Ms61 4% Cash Back- Details$399.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
1881s $5 Liberty Eagle Ngc Ms61 4% Cash Back- Details$399.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 5 watchers
1913 $5 Gold Indian Half Eagle Choice Au$365.99 Ends in 20 hours 19 bids 13 watchers
1911 Excellent Indian Head Half Eagle Early Gold $356.51 Ends in 16 hours 7 bids 6 watchers
Rare 1909 $5 Indian Head Gold Bullion Coin Excellent$350.01 Ends Sunday 13 bids 3 watchers
1900-s $5 Gold Liberty Half Eagle Certified Pcs Ms60$350.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Rare Us 1907 $5.00 Dollar Gold Liberty Coin Half Eagle$349.99 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid 5 watchers
1886-s $5 Gold Liberty Half Eagle$349.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 2 watchers
1880 Us $5 Gold Liberty (coronet) Head Pcgs Au-55$338.33 Ends in 17 hours 6 bids 3 watchers
1901 S $5 Dollar Gold Liberty Ngc Ms 61$338.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 4 watchers
1873 Cc $5 Gold Half Eagle, Rare Key Date$338.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 13 watchers
1895 $5 Liberty Head Gold Bu Ms60 Pcgs Ogh Green Lable$335.00 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 12 watchers
1886-s Liberty $5.00 Gold ~ Pcgs Ms62 ~ Nice Coin $331.99 Ends Sunday 13 bids 19 watchers
1903 $5 Gold Half Eagle High Grade Ms-64$331.08 Ends Sunday 4 bids 9 watchers
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1900 Liberty Head Half Eagle Variety 2 $5 Gold Coin$325.78 Ends in 8 hours 12 bids 12 watchers
1909 D $5 Indian Head Half Eagle U.s. Gold Coin, Mint$325.00 Ends Sunday 9 bids 20 watchers
1906 $5 Dollar Gold Liberty Pcgs Ms 61$320.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 3 watchers
1912 $5.00 Gold Indian Head Half Eagle Pcgs Au53$316.58 Ends Sunday 4 bids 18 watchers
1881 P $5 Liberty Gold Coin Au$314.89 Ends in 8 hours 14 bids 6 watchers
1881-s Five Dollar Gold Au53$312.00 Ends in 10 hours 6 bids 4 watchers
1908 Indian Head Liberty Us $5 Gold Coin Cirulated$310.96 Ends Sunday 10 bids 10 watchers
1885 S $5 Gold Liberty Half Eagle Choice Bu++/near Gem$310.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 12 watchers
1892 Gold Five Dollar Liberty Head! $309.99 Ends in 10 hours 1 bid 3 watchers
1909 $5 Indian Gold/ Lightly Cleaned$309.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
1989w Us. Congressional $5 Gold -3 Coin Proof Set$306.57 Ends in 9 hours 2 bids 6 watchers

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