USA 5 dollars Liberty Head 1849-D
USA, Denver
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Melt Value | $1,024.57 7.523g Gold |
|---|---|
| Region | USA |
| Denomination | 5 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 69 |
| Mintage | 39,036 |
| Metal | Gold 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.6 mm |
| diameter | 21.6 mm |
| weight | 8.359 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
FIVE D.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The 1849-D half eagle is a scarce and overlooked coin. There are approximately 125-150 pieces known and most grade from VF25 to XF45. Around two dozen AU coins exist and we can account for just four or five in Uncirculated.
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