$5 Gold Half Eagle Liberty Head - Almost Uncirculated AU (Random Year)

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The $5 Liberty Head Gold Half Eagle, minted between 1839 and 1908, is one of America’s most iconic gold issues. Its obverse displays the elegant Liberty Head portrait, while the reverse features a powerful eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch—symbols of strength and peace. Containing 0.2419 troy ounces of gold, each coin offers both intrinsic value and timeless historical appeal.

At Bullion Hunters, we feature coins in Almost Uncirculated (AU) condition, meaning they retain sharp design details and much of their original luster, with only light traces of wear. This ensures you’re purchasing a high-quality coin that balances affordability with collector appeal.

• Contains .2419 Troy ounce of .900 pure gold.
• Almost Uncirculated (AU) condition.
• U.S. Mint issue from the following mints: Philadelphia, Carson City, Denver, New Orleans, or San Francisco.
• Minted from 1839­-1908
• Obverse: A design by Christian Gobrecht features a leftward facing profile portrait of Lady Liberty with her hair tied in a bun and secured with beaded strings and wearing a coronet on her head with “LIBERTY” inscribed on it. Encircled by 13 stars to represent the 13 original colonies of US. At the bottom is the year of mintage.
• Reverse: Features a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast and holding olive branches and arrows in its talons, design inspired by the Great Seal of United States. Inscriptions – “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “FIVE D.” Two types in reverse design – without motto (1839­-1866) and with motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” on a banner above the eagle (1866­-1908)