1842 C Coronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle : All Varieties

Type 1 - No Motto - Liberty Head - Early Matron Gold Coins

Mintage: 28,184
Minted at: Charlotte

Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Metal Composition: 90% Gold - 10% Copper

Diameter: 21.6 mm
Mass / Weight: 8.36 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1842 C Liberty Head $5 Gold Half Eagle Varieties - Large Date vs Small Date
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
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: $640.41










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