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1845 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold Coin NGC AU Details
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1845 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold Coin NGC AU Details
Own a genuine piece of pre-Civil War American gold coinage with the 1845 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold Coin NGC AU Details. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint more than 180 years ago, this historic Half Eagle was produced from 90% gold and 10% copper, weighs approximately 8.36 grams, and contains about 0.2419 troy oz of actual gold weight. Certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company as AU Details, the coin retains About Uncirculated-level design detail while carrying a condition designation that prevents assignment of a standard numerical grade.
The Liberty Head, or Coronet, Half Eagle was introduced in 1839 and remained an important part of U.S. gold coinage for decades. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the series replaced the earlier Classic Head design and became one of the longest-running designs for the historic $5 denomination.
The 1845 Philadelphia issue had a reported original mintage of 417,099 coins. As a Philadelphia Mint release, it carries no mint mark, consistent with U.S. Mint practice for coins produced at the facility during this period.
Coin Specifications:
- Graded as AU Details by NGC
- Struck in 900 fine gold of actual weight of 0.1451 troy oz
- Denomination: $5
- Minted by the US Mint
- Securely housed in an official NGC holder
- Obverse: Features a left-sided bust of Lady Liberty encircled by 13 stars. Inscriptions include the phrase "LIBERTY" on her hairband and the year of mintage.
- Reverse: Shows a bald eagle with a patriotic shield on its chest and its wings spread open. In its talons are a bundle of arrows and an olive branch. Inscriptions include "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and the denomination.
Why Own the 1845 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle?
- Pre-Civil War History: Struck more than 15 years before the outbreak of the Civil War.
- Classic U.S. Gold: Contains nearly one-quarter troy ounce of actual gold.
- Early No Motto Type: Represents the original Liberty Head Half Eagle design before IN GOD WE TRUST was added.
- Historic Philadelphia Issue: An authentic 1845 U.S. Mint gold coin from the antebellum era.
- Accessible Classic Coinage: Details-certified examples can provide another avenue for collectors seeking historic U.S. gold.
- Long-Running Design: Features Christian Gobrecht’s Liberty Head motif, introduced in 1839
The 1845 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle NGC AU Details offers an appealing combination of early American history, nearly one-quarter ounce of gold, and classic Christian Gobrecht artistry. Its 1845 date places it firmly within the pre-Civil War era, while the NGC holder provides professional authentication of a coin that has survived for more than a century and a half. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of our customer service representatives.
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