USA 5 dollars Liberty Head 1860
USA, Charlotte
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 69 |
| Mintage | 14,813 |
| 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:The poor quality of strike is the hallmark of this issue. As with the 1859-C, the reverse is from a defective die that resulted in a very blurry interpretation of the eagle design. This was probably caused by the use of a rusty die. The obverse, though well struck, is sometimes seen with a planchet void from Liberty’s chin to the second stat. The 1860-C half eagle has one of the lowest mintages from the Charlotte Mint. Most of the coins seen for the date are heavily circulated. The average 1860-C half eagle is no better than Extremely Fine. High-grade examples are known, but seldom offered. Just a few examples of the 1860-C half eagle have been graded at the choice level.Read More
