- USA Coin Book
- Gold $5 Half Eagle
- Turban Head
- 1797-P : All Varieties
1797 Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle : All Varieties
Small Eagle Reverse - Capped Bust - Head Facing Right
Mintage: 3,609
Metal Composition: 92% Gold - 8% Silver and Copper
Diameter: 25 mm
Mass / Weight: 8.75 grams
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):There were two major varieties of the 1797 $5 Gold Turban Head Half Eagle. One variety featured 15 stars on the obverse of the coin whereas the other featured 16 stars. The difference between the 15 Stars vs 16 Stars is depicted above in the example comparison image. Source of example images is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries.
Major Varieties:
1797 Small Eagle Turban Head $5 Gold Half Eagle - 15 Stars
1797 Small Eagle Turban Head $5 Gold Half Eagle - 16 Stars
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) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
MELT VALUE: $699.32
More 1797 Gold $5 Half Eagle Mints/Varieties
Even More Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle Years/Mints/Varieties
0 items found