USA 5 dollars Liberty Head 1896
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 101 |
| Mintage | 155,400 |
| 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 1896-S $5 gold half eagle only had a mintage of 155,400 pieces. Additionally, most of those coins have been heavily circulated over the years. Due to this, the typical condition for one of these coins is typically between the XF and AU range. Mint state examples are rare, and those that do exist tend to be in the lower end of the range.Read More
