1797 Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle : 7 Over 5

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

There were a few major varieties of the 1797 $5 Gold Half Eagle. The most common variety is the 1797/5 Overdate which features a 1797 date struck over a 1795 date. The underlying "5" is very clearly visible under the "7". The other two varieties are unique 1797 dates with no overdate - both coins are held in the Smithsonian Numismatic Collection. Depicted below is an example closeup image of "7 Over 5" overdate:

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)
-	-	$35,025	$43,428	$54,968	$99,102	$241,155	-	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1797 Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (7 Over 5 Variety) is Worth $35,025 in Average Condition and can be Worth $241,155 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: $1188.31