USA Coin Book
Gold $5 Half Eagle Coronet Head 1897-S
1897 S Coronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle
Type 2 - With Motto - Liberty Head - Early Matron Gold Coins
Mintage: 354,000
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.):
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)
- - - $1,298 $1,334 $1,325 $1,506 $4,824 -
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1897-S Coronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle is Worth $1,298 in Average Condition and can be Worth $1,506 to $4,824 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: $1121.34
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