1830 Small 5D $5 Gold MS Values

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Melt: $1,299.44 (0.2579 oz Gold)

$5 Capped Bust Gold (1807–1834)

1830 Small 5D $5 Gold MS Values

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1830 Small 5D $5 Gold MS Values

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down This coin is made of 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper and has a current melt value of $1,299.44

Obverse: Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery and the date at the bottom.

Reverse: 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.

Basic Information

GSID:

197943

Coin Date:

1830

Denomination:

$5 / $5 Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

126,351

Coinage Type:

Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle

Coinage Years:

1829-1834

Composition:

91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Small 5D

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9167

Weight:

8.75 gr

Weight:

0.2813 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.2579 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

23.8 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

William Kneass

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1830

Obverse Designer:

John Reich

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 5 D.

Reverse Designer:

John Reich

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