1838-C HM-2 $5 Gold MS

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1838-C HM-2 $5 Gold MS

Basic Information

GSID:

226365

Coin Date:

1838-C

Denomination:

$5 / $5 Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Charlotte

Mintage:

17,179

Coinage Type:

Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle

Coinage Years:

1834-1838

Composition:

89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper

Mint Mark:

C

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

HM-2

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

8.36 gr

Weight:

0.2688 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

22.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

William Kneass

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1838

Obverse Designer:

William Kneass

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 5 D.

Reverse Designer:

William Kneass

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