PFISH's 1834 P Classic Head Gold $5 Half Eagle : Plain 4

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Mintage: 658,028
Minted at: Philadelphia

Designer - Engraver: William Kneass
Metal Composition: 90% Gold - 10% Silver and Copper

Diameter: 22.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 8.36 grams


What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):
1834 Classic Head $5 Gold Half Eagle - Plain 4 - Five Dollars

There were two major varieties of the 1834 $5 Classic Head Gold Half Eagle. One variety features a plain "4" in the 1834 date (as depicted above). The "4" in this variety has a straight end on the right side - whereas the crosslet "4" variety has a cross at the end on the right side. The differences between the plain "4" vs crosslet "4" are easy to distinguish and is depicted below by the arrows in the example comparison image. Source of example images is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries:

1834 Plain 4 vs Crosslet 4 - $5 Classic Head Gold Half Eagle - Difference and Comparison

Coin valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD
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-65)
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MELT VALUE: $587.42






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