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Obverse Description
Liberty with cap, facing right, surrounded by 15 stars and the word LIBERTY around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description
A small eagle is centered holding a wreath in its beak, over its head, and an olive branch in its talons. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is written around the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
198167
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1795
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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:
Small Eagle
Variety 2:
BD-7
Coin Date:
1795
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
8,707
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1795-1798
Composition:
91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
PCGS #:
519856
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Coin Value History
1795 $5 Small Eagle, BD-7 MS
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1795 $5 Small Eagle, BD-7 MS
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Draped Bust Half Eagle $5 Small Eagle, 1795-1798 MS [Type]
![Draped Bust Half Eagle $5 Small Eagle, 1795-1798 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1795halfeagle_Rev.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $20,000 – $1,000,000
1795 $5 Small Eagle MS
Worth: $20,000 – $1,000,000
1796/5 $5 Small Eagle MS
Worth: $26,500 – $1,000,000
1797 $5 Small Eagle, 16 Stars Obverse MS
Worth: $25,000 – $420,000
1797 $5 Small Eagle, 15 Stars Obverse MS
Worth: $25,000 – $360,000
1798 $5 Small Eagle MS
Worth: $300,000 – $3,960,000
Draped Bust Half Eagle $5 Large Eagle, 1795-1807 MS [Type]
![Draped Bust Half Eagle $5 Large Eagle, 1795-1807 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/129xxx/c37665fb-d923-48d1-999e-7c9eb758b771.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $3,600 – $250,000
1795 $5 Large Eagle MS
Worth: $10,000 – $400,000
1797 $5 Large Eagle, 16 Stars Obverse MS
1797 $5 Large Eagle, 15 Stars Obverse MS
1797/5 $5 Large Eagle MS
Worth: $30,000 – $550,000
1798 $5 Large Eagle, Normal 8 MS
Worth: $6,000 – $210,000
1798 $5 Large Eagle, Large 8, 13 Stars MS
Worth: $4,400 – $372,000
1798 $5 Large Eagle, Large 8, 14 Stars MS
Worth: $5,500 – $111,600
1799 $5 Small Stars Reverse MS
Worth: $5,200 – $260,000
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