General

Country
United States Flag: United States of America
Denomination
5 dollars
Value
5 United States dollar (USD)
Dates
AD1834 - 1838

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
8.36 g
Diameter
22.50 mm
Thickness
1.50 mm
Composition
89.92% Au, Ag-Cu
Color
Yellow/Gold Yellow/Gold
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Coin (↑ ↓)
Edge
Milled/reeded
Tags
Eagle / Falcon / Hawk

Other

Nickname
Classic Head Half Eagle

References

Wikipedia
Half eagle
Krause
KM# 57
Colnect Coins
16680
Numista
40781
uCoin
67722
  Obverse Reverse
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Obverse
ruler
Reverse
ruler
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Liberty (goddess) "Coronet Matron" head left encircled by 13 6-point stars
(date)
(country)
(country) Eagle with shield, arrows, and olive branch (country)
(denomination)
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LIBERTY
STATES OF
UNITED AMERICA
FIVE D.
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