Whitman Expo
1834 Classic Head, Plain 4 $5 Gold MS PL Values
Details
Proof-like surfaces are quite rare and desirable for this classic head type half eagle.
Obverse: 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: An eagle with wings fully spread. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "5 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.
Basic Information
GSID:
200014
Coin Date:
1834
Denomination:
$5 / $5 Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
657,400
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1834-1838
Composition:
89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Classic Head, Plain 4
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.8992
Weight:
8.36 gr
Weight:
0.2688 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.2417 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
22.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
