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Capped Bust Half Eagle $5 Head Left, Small Size Planchet, 1829-1834 MS [Type]

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz +0.07%
$1,134.30
Capped Bust Half Eagle $5  Head Left, Small Size Planchet, 1829-1834 MS [Type]
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The half eagles dated 1829 (small date) through 1834 are smaller in diameter than the earlier pieces. They also have smaller letters, dates, and stars.

Obverse Description

Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery and the date at the bottom.

Reverse Description

An eagle with wings fully spread with a ribbon above its head bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "5 D." at the bottom.

Catalog Information

GSID: 72380
Designer: William Kneass
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1829
Reverse Designer: John Reich
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 5 D.
Fineness: 0.9167
Weight (gr): 8.75 gr
Weight (oz): 0.2813 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.2579 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 23.8
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Head Left, Small Size Planchet
Variety 2: 1829-1834
Coin Date: Capped Bust Half Eagle
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1829-1834
Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
PCGS #: 8150
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Capped Bust Half Eagle $5 Head Left, Small Size Planchet, 1829-1834 MS [Type]
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Capped Bust Half Eagle $5 Head Left, Small Size Planchet, 1829-1834 MS [Type]
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz +0.07%
$1,134.30
GSID:72380 PCGS:8150 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for Capped Bust Half Eagle $5 Head Left, Small Size Planchet, 1829-1834 MS [Type]
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $936,000 $1,234
MS67 - $780,000 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

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1830 $5 Small 5D, BD-2, High R.5, AU55 PCGS. CAC. ...
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