1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 PR CAM

Name: 1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 PR CAM
SKU: 8859

Greysheet & CPG® Values

Melt Value (Gold): 0.2417 oz

$1,105.89

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Obverse Description

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 Description

An eagle with wings fully spread. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "2 1/2 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.

Catalog Information

GSID: 8859

Designer: William Kneass

Obverse Designer: William Kneass

Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1834

Reverse Designer: William Kneass

Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 5 D.

Fineness: 0.8992

Weight (gr): 8.36 gr

Weight (oz): 0.2688 oz

Precious Metal Weight: 0.2417 oz

Strike Type: Proof

Diameter: 22.5

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Reeded

Variety: Classic Head, Plain 4

Coin Date: 1834

Denomination: $5

Designation: PR

Mint Location: Philadelphia

Mintage: unknown

Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle

Coinage Years: 1834-1838

Composition: 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper

PCGS #: 88180

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