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About US Five Dollar ($5) Gold Coins

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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Us Coins 1812 Capped Bust $ 5.00 Gold Anacs Ef45 Nice !$3,290 Ends Sunday 13 bids 20 watchers
1908 $5 Liberty Pcgs Ms65 From Ngc Registry Set$2,500 Ends Friday 1 bid 4 watchers
Lot Of 3 Gold Coins: Half Eagles$1,140 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
1903-s $5 Liberty Half Eagle Ngc Graded Ms 65 Coin$1,025 Ends Monday 5 bids 2 watchers
1991 Double Gold Eagle $50 **** No Reserve ****$1,000.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
1891 Cc $5 Gold Liberty Half Eagle Choice Au+++$775.87 Ends in 13 hours 10 bids 12 watchers
2008-1/2 Oz $25.00 American Gold Eagle Proof Coin$660.00 Ends Monday 5 bids 13 watchers
Lot Of 5 1999 1/10 Oz. Gold American Eagle 1/2 Oz Gold$565.55 Ends Sunday 8 bids 9 watchers
American Eagle Gold Coins - $5 (1/10 Oz) - Set Of 5$535.00 Ends Saturday 3 bids 4 watchers
American Eagle Gold Coins - $5 (1/10 Oz) - Set Of 5$530.00 Ends Saturday 3 bids 11 watchers
1882 S $5 Gold Half Eagle Liberty...ngc Ms64...beauty$510.00 Ends Saturday 16 bids 13 watchers
~1909-d $5.00 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle Coin ~ Bu Ms$485.00 Ends in 12 hours 32 bids 19 watchers
1915 $5 Indian Head Half Eagle Gold Us Dollars Bu+gem**$425.00 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
1913 $5 Gold Liberty Half Eagle Uncirculated $405.00 Ends Saturday 7 bids 9 watchers
1914 D $5 Gold Indian Head Half Eagle Uncirculated$401.00 Ends Sunday 17 bids 9 watchers
~1910-s $5.00 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle Coin ~ Bu Ms$365.00 Ends Tuesday 14 bids 25 watchers
1886s Five Dollar Liberty Head Gold In 14k Pendant$360.00 Ends in 9 hours 19 bids 6 watchers
+ 1911 $5 Indian Head Half Eagle Gold Us Dollar Coin +$356.99 Ends Sunday 16 bids 32 watchers
~1912-s $5.00 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle Coin ~ Bu Ms$355.00 Ends Wednesday 12 bids 22 watchers
Pcgs Ms62 1895 $5 Liberty Half Eagle Gold Coin Nr$355.00 Ends in 15 hours 9 bids 18 watchers
~1915-s $5.00 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle Coin ~ Au++$338.00 Ends Wednesday 21 bids 30 watchers
1900 $5 Gold Liberty Half Eagle Near Gem Bu+++/gem Bu $334.89 Ends in 12 hours 7 bids 16 watchers
1882 Liberty Head $5 Pcgs Ms62$330.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 12 watchers
1880 S $5.00 Liberty Gold Half Eagle $330.00 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
1904 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold Dollar Coin Ms Bu $326.99 Ends in 14 hours 26 bids 20 watchers
1879 S $5 Gold Coronet Slabbed And Graded Au53$326.50 Ends in 3 hours 11 bids 12 watchers
1898 $5 Gold U.s. Half-eagle Coin - Great Investment$325.00 Ends in 13 hours 7 bids 8 watchers
1898 Gold Half Liberty--anacs Grade Au 55$325.00 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid 6 watchers
1907 $5 Gold Coronet Slabbed And Graded Au-55$320.15 Ends in 2 hours 10 bids 8 watchers
1991 1/4 Oz American Gold Eagle$319.44 Ends Saturday 8 bids 16 watchers
1901 $5 Gold Coronet Slabbed And Graded Au-53$316.15 Ends in 3 hours 14 bids 6 watchers
2008 1/4 Oz American Gold Eagle$316.00 Ends Saturday 6 bids 14 watchers
~1916-s $5.00 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle Coin ~ Au++$316.00 Ends Thursday 4 bids 11 watchers
~1909-d $5.00 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle Coin ~ Bu Ms$316.00 Ends Thursday 8 bids 8 watchers
1881 Gem Bu Five Dollar Liberty Gold Coin Half Eagle $5$316.00 Ends in 9 hours 13 bids 16 watchers
+ 1898 S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold Dollar Coin +$315.99 Ends Saturday 20 bids 32 watchers
$5 Gold Half Eagle Coronet Liberty 1901 S $315.62 Ends in 9 hours 13 bids 5 watchers
1915 Gold $5 Indian Head Half Eagle$310.00 Ends in 12 hours 6 bids 3 watchers
1909 $5 Gold Indian Half Eagle Choice Uncirculated $306.99 Ends Monday 5 bids 10 watchers
1909 Us Indian Head $5 Half Eagle Gold Coin .24187oz$305.01 Ends in 3 hours 20 bids 46 watchers
Old 1908 $5 Gold Indian U.s. Coin Bullion Vintage$305.00 Ends in 6 hours 7 bids 16 watchers
1999 1/4 Oz American Gold Eagle$300.00 Ends Saturday 13 bids 8 watchers
1885 S $5 Gold Liberty~extra Fine~l@@k At Our Gold !$300.00 Ends in 7 hours 4 bids 8 watchers
1881 S $5 Gold Liberty~au~l@@k At Our Gold!$300.00 Ends in 7 hours 4 bids 7 watchers
1881 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold Dollar Coin + Ms$300.00 Ends in 8 hours 7 bids 4 watchers
1908 $5 Gold Indian Head Half Eagle Choice Uncirculated$300.00 Ends Tuesday 7 bids 12 watchers
1881 U.s. Five Dollar Gold Coin$300.00 Ends in 6 hours 8 bids 11 watchers
1894 $5 Gold Liberty~au~l@@k At Our Gold!$300.00 Ends in 7 hours 3 bids 9 watchers
1897 $5 Us Gold, Half Eagle, Liberty Head$299.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid 2 watchers
1901 S Half Eagle Gold With Mint Luster$299.00 Ends Friday 1 bid 2 watchers
$5 Half Eagle Gold Coin 1906 D (denver)$297.00 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid 8 watchers
1878 $5 Gold Liberty~extra Fine~l@@k At Our Gold !$295.00 Ends in 7 hours 5 bids 12 watchers
1885 $5 Gold Liberty~extra Fine~l@@k At Our Gold !$295.00 Ends in 7 hours 8 bids 8 watchers
1880 $5 Gold Liberty~au~l@@k At Our Gold!$295.00 Ends in 7 hours 4 bids 9 watchers
1895 $5 Gold Liberty~au~l@@k At Our Gold!$295.00 Ends in 7 hours 4 bids 7 watchers
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1897 $5 Gold Liberty~au~l@@k At Our Gold!$295.00 Ends in 7 hours 3 bids 8 watchers
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