- USA Coin Book
- Gold $5 Half Eagle
- Turban Head
- 1797-P : 16 Stars
1797 Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle : 16 Stars
Small Eagle Reverse - Capped Bust - Head Facing Right
Mintage: N/A
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 (Small Eagle Variety). One variety features 16 stars on the obverse (as depicted above) while the other variety features 15 stars. The difference between the 15 Stars vs 16 Stars 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) |
- | - | $36,112 | $52,669 | $84,197 | $155,994 | $302,638 | - | - |
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1797 Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (16 Stars Variety) is Worth $36,112 in Average Condition and can be Worth $302,638 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: $686.58
More 1797 Gold $5 Half Eagle Mints/Varieties
Even More Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle Years/Mints/Varieties
0 items found