1831 Small 5D $5 Gold MS BD-1

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1831 Small 5D $5 Gold MS BD-1

Basic Information

GSID:

351798

Coin Date:

1831

Denomination:

$5 / $5 Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

140,594

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

Variety 2:

BD-1

Rarity:

R-6

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9167

Weight:

8.75 gr

Weight:

0.2813 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

23.8 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

William Kneass

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1831

Obverse Designer:

John Reich

Reverse Lettering:

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

Reverse Designer:

John Reich

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