1834 Capped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle : All Varieties

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):

There were two major varieties of the 1834 $5 Gold Capped Bust Half Eagle. One variety featured a plain "4" with a straight horizontal edge on the right side of the number 4 - known as the Plain 4 variety. The Crosslet "4" variety features a vertical cross through the right side end of the "4". The difference between the Plain 4 vs Crosslet 4 varieties of the 1834 Capped Bust Half Eagle is depicted above in the example comparison image. Source of example images is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries.

Major Varieties:
1834 Capped Bust $5 Gold Half Eagle - Plain 4
1834 Capped Bust $5 Gold Half Eagle - Crosslet 4

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)
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MELT VALUE: $334.12