1835 $5 Gold Classic Head Half Eagle VF-30 PCGS

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In 1835, the United States Mint produced a gold half eagle that showcases a significant era in American coinage design. This five dollar piece contains 0.2419 troy ounces of gold, with a purity of 0.8992. It represents a design type minted only from 1834 to 1838, making it a distinct representative of early nineteenth-century American currency. This specific coin has been certified in Very Fine 30 condition. The obverse of the coin features the Classic Head portrait of Liberty looking toward the left. Her hair is bound by a band inscribed with the word LIBERTY, and she is encircled by thirteen stars representing the original colonies. The year 1835 is positioned at the bottom of the design. On the reverse, a detailed heraldic eagle is depicted with a shield across its chest. The eagle holds symbols of national strength and peace, surrounded by the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The face value is abbreviated at the bottom of the reverse as FIVE D.