1829 Capped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle : Large Date

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There were two major varieties of the 1829 $5 Gold Capped Bust Half Eagle. One variety features the Large Date (as depicted above) with larger numbers. This variety was only struck on the Large Diameter type Capped Bust Half eagle. The other variety is the Small Date with the smaller numbers - which was only struck on the later reduced diameter coin. The difference between the 1829 Small Date vs Large Date is depicted below in the example comparison image (Source of example images is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries):

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
-	-	-	-	-	-	$260,435	$492,840	$1,484,543

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1829 Capped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle (Large Date Variety) is Worth $260,435 to $492,840 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof coins can be worth $1,484,543 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $607.83