1796 Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle : 6 Over 5

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

The 1796/5 $5 Gold Turban Head Half Eagle features a "6 Over 5" overdate. All coins have a 1796 struck over an 1795 as it was cheaper in those days to re-use the dies by striking over them with the new date. Depicted below is an example closeup image of the underlying parts of the "5" seen within and around the "6" (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. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

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)
-	-	$27,560	$37,721	$50,438	$66,822	$131,874	$313,364	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1796 Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (6 Over 5 Variety) is Worth $27,560 in Average Condition and can be Worth $131,874 to $313,364 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. 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: $1063.68