1795 Small Eagle $5 Gold MS PL Values

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Melt: $1,155.34 (0.2579 oz Gold)

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1795 Small Eagle $5 Gold MS PL Values

Details

Proof-like surfaces

This coin is made of 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper and has a current melt value of $1,155.34

Obverse: Liberty with cap, facing right, surrounded by 15 stars and the word LIBERTY around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.

Reverse: A small eagle is centered holding a wreath in its beak, over its head, and an olive branch in its talons. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is written around the periphery.

Basic Information

GSID:

374017

Coin Date:

1795

Denomination:

$5 / $5 Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

8,707

Coinage Type:

Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle

Coinage Years:

1795-1798

Composition:

91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Small Eagle

Rarity:

R-5

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9167

Weight:

8.75 gr

Weight:

0.2813 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.2579 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

25 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

James B. Longacre

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1795

Obverse Designer:

Robert Scot

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reverse Designer:

Robert Scot

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