USA 5 dollars Liberty Head 1891
USA, Carson City
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 101 |
| Mintage | 208,000 |
| Metal | Gold 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.8 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.
IN GOD WE TRUST
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The Carson City Mint struck just over 200,000 gold half eagles in 1891. This was a relatively high mintage for the Nevada branch mint. Due to this high mintage as well as strong strike, this issue is relatively easy to find in grades up to MS63. However, bag marks and abrasions usually hold examples back from choice, and gem examples are extremely rare.Read More
