1806 Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle : Pointed 6

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

There were two major varieties of the 1806 $5 Gold Turban Head Half Eagle. One variety is the "Pointed 6" variety (depicted above) - which features a pointed tip on top of the number "6" in the 1806 date. The other major variety has a rounded top or knob on the "6". The difference between the Pointed 6 vs Round 6 is depicted below in the example comparison image (Source of example images is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries):



There are also two other major differences between the varieties to help distinguish them. All coins of the Pointed 6 variety also have 8x5 stars on the obverse of the coin (meaning 8 stars on the left and 5 stars on the right). All coins of the Round 6 have 7x6 stars (7 stars on the left side and 6 stars on the right side). The difference between the 8x5 Stars vs 7x6 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. 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)
-	-	$6,131	$6,767	$9,092	$12,663	$20,598	$43,380	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1806 Turban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (Pointed 6 Variety) is Worth $6,131 in Average Condition and can be Worth $20,598 to $43,380 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: $1094.11