1843 O Coronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle : Large 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 much larger lettering on the reverse of the coin - although it is slightly more common than the Small 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. 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)
-	-	-	$1,420	$2,165	$3,173	$15,737	$37,740	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1843-O Coronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (Large Letters Variety) is Worth $1,420 in Average Condition and can be Worth $15,737 to $37,740 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: $1035.06