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Obverse Description
Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery and the date at the bottom.
Reverse Description
An eagle with wings fully spread with a ribbon above its head bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "5 D." at the bottom.
Catalog Information
GSID:
198954
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1820
Reverse Designer:
John Reich
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 5 D.
Fineness:
0.9167
Weight (gr):
8.75 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2813 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.2579 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
25
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Square Base 2
Variety 2:
BD-4
Coin Date:
1820
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
263,806
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1813-1829
Composition:
91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
PCGS #:
519923
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Coin Value History
1820 $5 Square Base 2, BD-4 MS
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Capped Bust Half Eagle $5 Head Facing Left, 1807-1812 MS [Type]
![Capped Bust Half Eagle $5 Head Facing Left, 1807-1812 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1812-five-stacks-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $3,600 – $230,000
1807 $5 Capped Bust, Left MS
Worth: $3,600 – $245,000
1808 $5 MS
Worth: $3,600 – $85,000
1808/7 $5 MS
Worth: $3,600 – $126,000
1809/8 $5 MS
Worth: $3,960 – $160,000
1810 $5 Small Date, Tall 5 MS
Worth: $3,600 – $180,000
1810 $5 Small Date, Small 5 MS
Worth: $14,000 – $168,000
1810 $5 Large Date, Small 5 MS
Worth: $55,000 – $420,000
1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 MS
Worth: $3,600 – $135,000
1811 $5 Tall 5 MS
Worth: $3,600 – $180,000
1811 $5 Small 5 MS
Worth: $3,600 – $96,000
1812 $5 MS
Worth: $3,600 – $240,000
Capped Bust Half Eagle $5 Head Left, Large Size Planchet, 1813-1829 MS [Type]
![Capped Bust Half Eagle $5 Head Left, Large Size Planchet, 1813-1829 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/365xxx/b7afa921-de9d-489a-aeb5-ecb7c7ea0b54.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $4,200 – $175,000
1813 $5 MS
Worth: $4,200 – $185,000
1814/3 $5 MS
Worth: $4,620 – $156,250
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