Indian Head $5 Gold Coin (1908-1929) The Indian $5 gold coin was first minted in the early 1900s, and truthfully did not stay in production for all that long. Having their production ceased in 1929, the $5 Indian gold coin was in production for barely 20 years, meaning that there really aren’t all that many on the market. A $5 Gold American Eagle bullion coin, which measures 16.5 millimeters in diameter and 1.26 millimeters in thickness, can be a great buy for diversifying an investment portfolio. Liberty $5 Gold Coin (1839-1908) For its day, the Liberty $5 Gold coin was a coin with a face value that was extremely large. Back in the day, $5 was a lot of money that had a lot of purchasing power.
The 1903-S gold Liberty half eagle has a mintage of over 1.8 million coins. It is quite common today, especially in the lower mint state grades. However, the coin becomes less common in gem, and quite rare in higher levels of preservation.
Commemorative Coins- Year of Issue: 2006
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 109-230
Background
The five-dollar gold coin is limited to 100,000.
Read MoreRead LessRecipient Organization: San Francisco Museum and Historical Society
Surcharges collected through the sale of these commemorative coins are authorized to be paid to the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society for the purposes of rehabilitating the Historic Old Mint in San Francisco as a city museum and an American coin and gold rush museum. Commemorative Coin Surcharges
Commemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law. Characteristics
The obverse design of the $5 gold coin is a rendition of the Old Mint modeled on the original 1869 construction drawing by A.B. Mullett.The reverse design is a replica of the 1906 Half-Eagle Coronet Liberty eagle reverse, designed by Christian Gobrecht.
Obverse Inscriptions
• LIBERTY• 1906
• 2006
• SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE CENTENIAL
• E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Inscriptions
• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA• FIVE D.
• IN GOD WE TRUST
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
1881 5 Dollar Gold Coin
Obverse- Designer: A.B. Mullett
- Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Related Information
Small Size Pre-1933 U.S. Gold
The $5.00 Liberty Gold Half Eagle was the workhorse gold denomination in the United States for much of its tenure. It was small enough that individuals could use them in larger transactions. Like all U.S. Gold, these coins circulated more often in the Western U.S., where gold and silver was preferred over paper money. The coins circulated in the East more often than larger gold coins; but primarily, they were held as reserves. Five Dollar Liberties trade at a higher premium than the larger U.S. Gold coins; but that is to be expected as smaller sized coins usually cost more per ounce. These coins are popular among Americans wishing to own pre-1933 dated gold at an inexpensive price.
If you are interested in purchasing United States $5.00 Liberties, please call one of our traders at 800-527-2375 for up to the minute pricing information. For price indications, refer to our Daily Quotes Price Page.
5 Dollar Gold Coin 1887
U.S. $5.00 Liberty Specifications:
$5 Gold Coin Value
Size: 0.2419 Ounces
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Gross Weight: 8.36 grams, 0.2688 oz. Troy
Actual Gold Weight: 7.52 grams, 0.2419 oz. Troy
Fineness/Composition: .900 Gold, 21.6 Karat
Diameter: 21.00 MM, 0.8267 Inches
Thickness: 1.5 MM, 0.059 Inches
Specific Gravity: 17.17