1898-S $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle AU
Numismatic
1898-S $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle AU
Struck at the San Francisco Mint, this 1898 half eagle represents a classic era of United States gold coinage. Containing 0.2419 troy ounces of gold, this five-dollar piece belongs to a series produced from 1838 to 1907. It shows signs of light circulation, preserving the tangible history of a coin that once moved through late nineteenth-century commerce. The obverse features a left-facing profile of Liberty, her hair bound by a band inscribed with her name. Thirteen stars encircle her image, representing the original colonies. On the reverse, Christian Gobrecht's design displays a heraldic eagle bearing a shield upon its chest. The eagle is surrounded by the country of origin, United States of America, and the five-dollar denomination.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1898 |
| Mint mark | S - San Francisco |
| Grade | Almost Unc |
| Legal-tender face value | 5 Dollars |
| Metal | Gold |
| Weight | 0.2419 troy oz |
| Purity | .900 |
| Diameter | 21.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.59 mm |
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