1811 Capped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle : Small 5

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

There were two major varieties of the 1811 $5 Gold Half Eagle. One variety features a small number "5" at the bottom of the reverse of the coin (as depicted above) while the other variety is known as the tall "5" variety which features a larger and taller 5. The difference between the 1811 Small 5 vs Tall 5 is depicted below in the example comparison image. Note the spacing between the "5" and "D" - how it is wider in the Tall 5 variety and narrower in the Small 5 variety. The bottom of the tall "5" nearly touches the rim of the coin as well:

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)
-	-	$4,841	$6,314	$7,423	$11,198	$16,245	$27,678	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1811 Capped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle (Small 5 Variety) is Worth $4,841 in Average Condition and can be Worth $16,245 to $27,678 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: $1179.24