Whitman Expo
1844-O Branch Mint $5 Gold BM PR DCAM Values
Details
A significant rarity of which only a single example is known. The first auction appearance was in 1890 sale of the Loren G. Parmalee collection.
Obverse: Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
Reverse: Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * FIVE D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.
Basic Information
GSID:
374007
Coin Date:
1844-O
Denomination:
$5 / $5 Gold
Designation:
BM PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mintage:
1 known
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1865
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Branch Mint
Rarity:
R-8
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
8.359 gr
Weight:
0.2688 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.2419 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
21.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
