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USA Gold 5 Dollars "Classic Head" 1834 - 1838 KM# 57

USA 5 Dollars Classic Head 1834 crosslet 4 KM# 57 LIBERTY coin obverse
USA 5 Dollars Classic Head 1834 crosslet 4 KM# 57 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 5 D. coin reverse
Value $550 - $75K
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Obverse
Liberty facing left, surrounded by 13 stars, with the date below.
Lettering: LIBERTY

Reverse
Heraldic eagle with Union shield and holding arrows and a branch.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 5 D.

Extended information
Year
1834 - 1838
Denomination
5 Dollars (Half Eagle)
Currency
Dollar (Quarter, Eagle)
Metal
0.899 Gold
Krause catalog
KM# 57
Weight
8.36 g.
Diameter
22.5 mm.
Thickness
1.6 mm.
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded
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Year
Mintage
Prices per year/grade
Prices per year/grade
1834 Crosslet 4
MintageInc. above
Value
VF20: $1.65K
XF40: $2.9K
AU50: $6K
MS60: $20K
1834 Plain 4
Mintage 658,000
Value
VF20: $550
XF40: $825
AU50: $1.65K
MS60: $3K
MS65: $48K
1835
Mintage 371,500
Value
VF20: $550
XF40: $825
AU50: $1.7K
MS60: $3.15K
1836
Mintage 553,100
Value
VF20: $550
XF40: $825
AU50: $1.7K
MS60: $2.95K
MS65: $70K
1837
Mintage 207,100
Value
VF20: $550
XF40: $825
AU50: $1.9K
MS60: $3.5K
MS65: $75K
1838
Mintage 286,600
Value
VF20: $550
XF40: $925
AU50: $1.7K
MS60: $3.7K
MS65: $58K
1838 C
Mintage 17,180
Value
VF20: $2.55K
XF40: $5.5K
AU50: $13K
MS60: $42.5K
1838 D
Mintage 20,580
Value
VF20: $2.1K
XF40: $4.65K
AU50: $9.75K
MS60: $31K
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