1908 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle AU
Numismatic
1908 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle AU
The 1908 five dollar gold piece represents a classic era of United States coinage. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint, this half eagle contains 0.2419 troy ounces of gold within its 90 percent pure composition. Out of a total mintage of 421,874 pieces struck for this issue, those produced in Philadelphia are distinguished by the absence of any mint mark. The obverse of the coin features a left-facing portrait of Liberty, whose hair band is inscribed with the word LIBERTY. Thirteen stars encircle her image, representing the original colonies. On the reverse, a detailed heraldic eagle clutches an olive branch and arrows, shielded by a patriotic crest on its breast. The eagle is surrounded by the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the five dollar face value, completing a design created by Christian Gobrecht.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1908 |
| 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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