PCGS Number: 908659 Coin Date: 1840 Denomination (Short): $5 Denomination (Long): $5 Gold Desg: MS Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper Mintage: 137,382 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Liberty head gold half eagle Coinage Years: 1839-1866 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 21.6 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 8.359 Weight (Ounces): 0.24187 Designer: Christian Gobrecht Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom. Reverse Description: Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * FIVE D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws. General Notes: Proof-like surfaces. NGC ID: 25SA
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