1834 Classic Head Gold $5 Half Eagle : Crosslet 4

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

There were two major varieties of the 1834 $5 Classic Head Gold Half Eagle. One variety features a crosslet "4" in the 1834 date (as depicted above). The "4" in this variety has a vertical cross over the right side end of the number "4" - whereas the plain "4" variety has no cross. The Crosslet 4 variety is actually the rarer and far more valuable variety. The differences between the plain "4" vs crosslet "4" are easy to distinguish and is depicted below by the arrows 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-65)
-	-	-	$3,053	$5,226	$8,367	$29,700	$63,156	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1834 Classic Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (Crosslet 4 Variety) is Worth $3,053 in Average Condition and can be Worth $29,700 to $63,156 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: $1101.90