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1878 Coronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle

Type 2 - With Motto - Liberty Head - Early Matron Gold Coins

Mintage: 131,740

Minted at: Philadelphia

Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Metal Composition: 90% Gold - 10% Copper

Diameter: 21.6 mm

Mass / Weight: 8.36 grams

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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)
-	-	-	$502	$526	$540	$639	$1,822	$22,256

The 1878 Coronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle is worth $502 in average condition and can be worth $639 or more in uncirculated mint condition. Proof coins can be worth $22,256 or more. 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: $312.30

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  1878-P Coronet Head/Liberty Gold $5.00 (Half Eagle) PCGS AU58
  Certified AU58 by PCGS
  $520.00
  or Best Offer
  Seller: kcp49
  Certification Agency: PCGS
  Certification Number: 8345.58/22091363
  Condition: AU58