Five Dollar Gold Coins or Half Eagles were made from 1795 to 1929. Several different types were made as follows: --- Capped Bust to Right, Small Eagle from 1795 to 1798 --- Capped Bust to Right, Heraldic Eagle from 1795 to 1807 --- Capped Bust to Left from 1807 to 1812 --- Capped Head to Left, Large Diameter from 1813 to 1829 --- Capped Head to Left, Reduced Diameter from 1829 to 1834 --- Classic Head from 1834 to 1838 --- Liberty Head from 1839 to 1908 --- Indian Head from 1908 to 1929.
As you can see, Five Dollar Gold Coins had a very long life. They were made at all the operating mints of the time. Many rare and scarce Five Dollar Gold Coin dates exist.
Small Date. Tall 5. Well struck with nearly full luster. The 100,287 mintage is tiny by modern standards, but was the largest for this early 'type'.
Classic, Crosslet 4. A pleasing example of this scarce 'Five' with strong detail and choice lustrous, original surfaces.
A pleasing and 'affordable' circulated Classic Head 'Five'.
Strong detail with attractive lustrous surfaces.
Very sharply struck yellow-gold surfaces with brilliant flowing luster. The final 'P' mint in the Classic 'Five' series and difficult to find in mint state.
Very attractive with pleasing original surfaces.
Small Date. The rarest Charlotte half eagle with a mintage of 4,595 and fewer than 100 known. Although well-worn, this is still an attractive example.
Medium D. Well detailed with a pleasing overall appearance.
Lustrous and sharply struck with only minor 'rub' preventing a higher grade.
Very flashy with strong radiant luster and a sharp strike. The surfaces are choice and devoid of heavy marks.
Well struck with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces. Minimally abraded and wonderful for the grade. Pre-Civil War 'Fives' are tough in mint state and this date is no exception.
Well detailed with lustrous surfaces.
15,362 minted with most survivors grading Extra Fine to AU. 9 pieces have graded MS-61 at PCGS with only 5 grading finer. These figures almost certainly include several resubmissions as it is estimated that only 10 have survived in mint state. This example has very flashy yellow-gold surfaces and is extremely well struck. The eye appeal is excellent!
Very scarce with 4,170 minted and an estimated 60 to 75 known. This is a pleasing, problem-free example.
A Civil War date and one of the great rarities in the series with just 1,270 minted. Only 30 to 40 survivors are known. This nearly mint state example is sharply struck with bright and lustrous semi proof-like surfaces. PCGS has graded just one other AU-58 and two coins finer - both MS-61.
A very scarce date with 29,000 minted and fewer than 100 known survivors. Most are well worn with no mint state coins graded by NGC and just a single MS-61 graded at PCGS. This is a problem-free Choice XF example.
Lustrous surfaces with a touch of wear on only the high points. The strike is strong for this seldom-seen date which saw a modest mintage of just 31,000. Only 5 coins have been graded mint state at NGC and PCGS combined.
A very rare date with a mintage of 7,416 and fewer than 100 known. Most are well worn. This is a very attractive example with strong detail and problem-free clean surfaces.
Well detailed with attractive, problem-free surfaces. All the early Carson City 'Fives' are rare with this issue having a mintage of just 21,198.
Problem-free with just 'honest' wear. All the early Carson City 'Fives' are rare with this issue having a mintage of just 21,198.