Description: The 1880 $5 Gold is part of a series of Liberty head gold half eagle coins struck from 1866-1908. Struck in Philadelphia and designated as a Business (MS) strike, this coin is made of 90% gold; 10% copper from a mintage of 3,166,400 struck. Features: Obverse Liberty (coronet head) facing left, surrounded by 13 stars, with the date below. Script: Latin Lettering: LIBERTY 1880 Designer: Christian Gobrecht Reverse Heraldic eagle with Union shield, holding 3 arrows and an olive branch, motto above. Script: Latin Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST FIVE D. Engraver: Christian Gobrecht Edge Reeded Mints United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) CC United States Mint of Carson City, United States (1870-1899) D United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date) O United States Mint of New Orleans, United States (1835-1942) S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date) Comments The standard weight of this coin was 129 grains. These coins saw frequent circulation in El Salvador from 1851 to 1883 and in British Honduras (Belize) from 1894 to 1933. Specifications: Issuer United States SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT Period Federal republic (1776-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1866-1908 Value 5 Dollars (5 USD) Currency Dollar (1785-date) Composition Gold (.900) (.100 copper) Weight 8.359 g Diameter 21.6 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Number N#18809 References KM# 101
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Location: Spring, Texas
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Composition: Gold
Certification Number: 1838959-001
Strike Type: Business
Fineness: 0.9
Grade: MS 61
KM Number: 101
Certification: NGC
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Denomination: $5
Year: 1880
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1933
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Variety: With Motto
