USA 5 dollars Liberty Head 1899
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 101 |
| Mintage | 1,710,630 |
| 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 Philadelphia Mint struck just over 1.7 million gold half eagles in 1899. This was a very high mintage in the scope of the series, and because of that, this issue is readily available in all grades through gem.Read More
