1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle
Liberty Head Half Eagle · 1839-1908
- Year / Mint 1856 · C (Charlotte)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 28,457
- Melt Value ~$969.59
Schedule of Prices
Only a few certified examples were listed for sale when we last checked on September 20, 2026, not enough for a reliable price range. We'll keep checking.
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Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Liberty Head Half Eagle (1839-1908)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Composition 90% gold
- Metal content 0.2419 oz fine gold — about $970 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-10-26 metals.dev
- Weight 8.359 g
- Diameter 21.6 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 28,457
- Mint mark C
History
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