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Liberty (goddess) "Coronet Matron" head left encircled by 13 6-pointed stars
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(country) Eagle with shield, arrows, and olive branch (country)
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LIBERTY
STATES OF
UNITED AMERICA
FIVE D.

General

WCDB ID
74
Country
Flag: United States of America United States
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
Libertas / Liberty 6-Pointed Star Eagle / Falcon / Hawk Branch / Ivy / Sprig / Vine Arrow / Spear / Trident Escutcheon / Shield

Other

Nickname
Classic Head Half Eagle

References

Wikipedia
Half eagle
Colnect Coins
16680
Krause-Mischler
KM# 57
Numista
N# 40781
uCoin
67722