1842 C 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 Charlotte-minted 1842-C $5 Liberty Head Gold Half Eagle. The rarer and more valuable variety features a smaller 1842 date with smaller numbers on the obverse of the coin while the more common variety features a large date with larger numbers. The difference between the Large Date vs Small Date varieties is depicted above in the example comparison image.

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

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)
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MELT VALUE: $1134.10