1878 Proof Liberty Head Half Eagle
Liberty Head Half Eagle · 1839-1908
- Year / Mint 1878 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 20
- Melt Value ~$969.59
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Die Varieties
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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 20
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
Proof striking. Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle.
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