$5 Liberty Half Eagle Gold Coin | Cull

The $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle is one of the most enduring pieces of 19th-century American gold coinage, struck in .900 fine gold by the U.S. Mint between 1839 and 1908. Cull-condition examples carry the same approximately 0.2418 troy oz of pure gold as higher-grade pieces, priced at the tightest possible premium over melt value. For buyers focused purely on gold content rather than numismatic grade, cull coins represent one of the most cost-efficient ways to acquire pre-1933 U.S. gold. The coin shown is dated 1899, though dates are subject to availability and will vary.

Key Features:

• Purity and Weight: .900 fine gold (90% gold, 10% copper alloy); approximately 0.2418 troy oz of pure gold
• Metal: Gold
• Face Value: $5 USD — original U.S. legal tender
• Condition: Cull — heavily worn, may show scratches, cleaning, or other impairments; gold content fully intact
• Obverse Design: Left-facing portrait of Liberty in a coronet inscribed “LIBERTY,” surrounded by 13 stars and date below
• Reverse Design: Heraldic eagle with spread wings, shield on chest, olive branch and arrows in talons; “IN GOD WE TRUST” on scroll above; “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “FIVE D.” around the border

The obverse carries the left-facing Liberty portrait wearing a coronet with “LIBERTY” inscribed across the band, her hair drawn back in layered curls. Thirteen stars ring the portrait and the date sits centered at the bottom. Even at cull grade, the portrait outline, coronet, and date remain identifiable — the coin is impaired but not unrecognizable. The example shown is dated 1899, a Philadelphia Mint year with strong production numbers, though any date within the 1839–1908 range may be received.

The reverse presents the heraldic eagle with wings spread wide, a striped shield across its chest, an olive branch in its right talon and a bundle of arrows in its left. The scroll above carries “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and the legends “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “FIVE D.” complete the border. At cull grade, the eagle’s major elements remain visible with the deep wear and surface marks expected of coins that saw heavy circulation or improper storage over more than a century.

Cull coins are sold strictly for their gold melt value. Individual pieces may show heavy wear, cleaning, scratches, rim damage, or other surface impairments. No specific dates or mint marks are guaranteed — coins are allocated from available inventory. As pre-1933 U.S. gold, these coins are exempt from certain gold reporting requirements that apply to modern bullion products.

Approximately 0.24 troy oz of .900 fine U.S. gold at the lowest possible premium over melt — that’s the straightforward case for the cull Liberty Half Eagle. Add the $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle Cull to your cart today.