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1842 C Coronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle : All Varieties
Type 1 - No Motto - Liberty Head - Early Matron Gold Coins
Mintage: 28,184
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.):
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
MELT VALUE: $450.78
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