1842 Coronet Head 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 Philadelphia-minted 1842 $5 Liberty Head Gold Half Eagle. The rarer and more valuable variety features larger lettering on the reverse of the coin and the other features smaller letters. The difference between the Large Letters vs Small Letters varieties is depicted above in the example comparison image.

Major Varieties:
1842 Liberty Head $5 Gold Half Eagle - Large Letters
1842 Liberty Head $5 Gold Half Eagle - Small Letters

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: $659.61