1798 Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle : Large 8 - 14 Star Reverse

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

There were a few major varieties of the 1798 $5 Gold Turban Head Half Eagle. This variety features a Large "8" in the 1798 date and 14 stars on the reverse. There were two major varieties of the 1798 date on the obverse of the coin. One variety had the Small "8" and the other had a Large "8". The Large "8" is noticeably wider. The difference between the Small 8 vs Large 8 is depicted below in the example comparison image - note how top and bottom inside portion of the Large "8" is much wider (Source of example images is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries):



Exclusive to the Large "8" variety - there are two major sub-varieties for the reverse of the coin. One variety features 13 stars above the eagle while the other had 14 stars. The difference between the 13 Stars vs 14 Stars Reverse 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. 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)
-	-	$7,430	$8,411	$19,295	$27,683	$144,002	-	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1798 Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (Large 8 - 14 Star Reverse Variety) is Worth $7,430 in Average Condition and can be Worth $144,002 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: $1185.87