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Liberty Head, Motto Above Eagle (1866-1908) Half Eagle


The half eagle got the slogan “IN GOD WE TRUST” in 1866, was additional to the rear of the coin upon a scroll over the eagle. The slogan had actually been considered as early as in 1863, while the death as well as the Civil War flamed a spiritual regeneration in America.

This kind doesn't contain a scarcity of the figure of the 1854-S, however there are abundance of lesser rarities which are exciting in the own right, gold coins such as the 1875, the low-mintage 1878-CC as well as 1870-CC, in addition to the model only 1887. 2 overdates are established in that series: 1881/0 as well as 1901/0-S. Main varieties are restricted to 1873.

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Proofs were prepared every year; however the huge face value reserved demand in test—few public could afford for investing $5 on a coin every year. Nowadays, demand for Proof instances of this kind is strong, in addition to the face value for the coin carries no significance.

Designer was Christian Gobrecbt. Reeded edge. Standards: mass, 8.359 grams; composition: gold 90% or 10% silver as well as copper; 21.6 mm diameter.

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1899 Liberty Head Half Eagle $5 Dollar Gold Coin NR
1899 Liberty Head Half Eagle $5 Dollar Gold Coin NR
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1906-S Liberty Head Half Eagle $5 Dollar Gold Coin NR
1906-S Liberty Head Half Eagle $5 Dollar Gold Coin NR
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1880 Liberty Head Half Eagle $5 Dollar Gold Coin NR
1880 Liberty Head Half Eagle $5 Dollar Gold Coin NR
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1893 Liberty Head Half Eagle $5 Dollar Gold Coin NR
1893 Liberty Head Half Eagle $5 Dollar Gold Coin NR
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1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle $5 Dollar Gold Coin NR
1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle $5 Dollar Gold Coin NR
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1895 Liberty Head $5 Gold Half Eagle *High Grade*
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1893 Liberty Head $5 Gold Half Eagle *High Grade*
1893 Liberty Head $5 Gold Half Eagle *High Grade*
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1852 LIBERTY HEAD HALF EAGLE GOLD $5 VF 25 NGC
1852 LIBERTY HEAD HALF EAGLE GOLD $5 VF 25 NGC
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1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle Five Dollar Gold Coin
1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle Five Dollar Gold Coin
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GOLD  1885-S US $5 HALF EAGLE NGC MS 62 FIVE DOLLAR COIN-US Liberty Head BEAUTY!
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Category: Gold, Half Eagle