USA 5 dollars Liberty Head 1856
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 69 |
| Mintage | 10,000 |
| 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
Jeff Garrett:As the low mintage would indicate, the 1856-O half eagle is a rare issue. It is much more difficult to locate than many of the more popular Charlotte and Dahlonega issues of the 1850s. Most of the coins seen are low grade, and the number of coins offered at auction is skewed by the eight examples that were sold as part of the Harry W. Bass, Jr., Collection of U.S. gold. These were all sold into strong hands, and they rarely appear for sale. Most of the 1856-O half eagles seen are well struck, and some of the few high-grade specimens known have Prooflike surfaces.Read More
