1843 O Coronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle : Small Letters

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

There were two major varieties of the 1843-O $5 gold half eagle. This variety features smaller lettering on the reverse of the coin. The Small Letters variety is also rarer and more valuable than the Large Letters variety. The difference between the 1843-O Large Letters vs Small Letters varieties is depicted below in the example comparison image:

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)
-	-	-	$1,142	$2,080	$3,096	$23,900	$45,377	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1843-O Coronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (Small Letters Variety) is Worth $1,142 in Average Condition and can be Worth $23,900 to $45,377 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: $658.61