5 Dollar    (sold for $416.0)

1887-S, United States. Beautiful Coronet Gold $5 (Half Eagle) Coin (8.32gm). XF+

Condition: XF+
Mint year: 1887
Reference: KM-101.
Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Mint Place: San Francisco (S)
Denomination: 5 Dollars (1/2 Gold Eagle)
Type: Half Gold Eagle - Coronet / Liberty Head
Material: Gold (.900) - 0.2419 oz. AGW
Diameter: 21mm
Weight: 8.32gm

Obverse: Diademed head of Lady Liberty left, surrounded by 13 stars. Date (1887) below.
Diadem Legend: LIBERTY

Reverse: Eagle with spread wings and US shield at chest looking left. Banner with motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" above. Mint initial (S) below.
Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . FIVE D .

The Half Eagle is a United States coin that was produced for circulation from 1795 to 1929, and in commemorative and bullion coins since the 1980's. Composed almost entirely of gold, it has a face value of five dollars. Its production was authorized by The Act of April 2, 1792, and it was the first gold coin minted by the United States. Its 1800 purchasing power would be equivalent to $62.57 today.

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