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In the aftermath of the Civil War, production of gold coins in the United States was slow to return to pre-war levels. The 1869 Liberty Half Eagle is a perfect example of that slow restart, with only 1,760 coins produced at the Philadelphia Mint. This 1869 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle is an elusive option for collectors due to that low mintage, and even more so for those that have been certified. Only 11 examples are known and only six of those have been certified higher than AU55. Right now, 1869 Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coins are available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
This 1869 Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coin is in About Uncirculated 55 condition. The typical AU55 coin has signs of wear on the higher relief points. The 1869 Liberty Half Eagle is known to occasionally showcase proof-like surfaces, adding to the collectively of the few surviving pieces.
Liberty Half Eagles went through Type I and Type II design concepts, with both Types referring to the reverse design field. Following the Civil War, the decision was made to begin including the national motto of IN GOD WE TRUST on American coiange. In 1866, Liberty Half Eagles had a reverse modification that added a banner above the eagle with the aforementioned national motto.
The obverse of 1869 Pre-33 Liberty Gold Half Eagles features a portrait of Liberty. Designed by Christian Gobrecht in 1838, this visual first appeared on the Half Eagle in 1839. It shows Liberty’s head in left-profile relief with a coronet crown on her head and 13 stars around her bust on the field.
On the reverse of 1869 $56 Liberty Half Eagle Coins, you will find Gobrecht’s version of the heraldic eagle. This design shows an American bald eagle with the US national shield, the arrows of war, and the olive branch of peace.
If you have any questions when you buy gold, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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In the aftermath of the Civil War, production of gold coins in the United States was slow to return to pre-war levels. The 1869 Liberty Half Eagle is a perfect example of that slow restart, with only 1,760 coins produced at the Philadelphia Mint. This 1869 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle is an elusive option for collectors due to that low mintage, and even more so for those that have been certified. Only 11 examples are known and only six of those have been certified higher than AU55. Right now, 1869 Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coins are available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
This 1869 Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coin is in About Uncirculated 55 condition. The typical AU55 coin has signs of wear on the higher relief points. The 1869 Liberty Half Eagle is known to occasionally showcase proof-like surfaces, adding to the collectively of the few surviving pieces.
Liberty Half Eagles went through Type I and Type II design concepts, with both Types referring to the reverse design field. Following the Civil War, the decision was made to begin including the national motto of IN GOD WE TRUST on American coiange. In 1866, Liberty Half Eagles had a reverse modification that added a banner above the eagle with the aforementioned national motto.
The obverse of 1869 Pre-33 Liberty Gold Half Eagles features a portrait of Liberty. Designed by Christian Gobrecht in 1838, this visual first appeared on the Half Eagle in 1839. It shows Liberty’s head in left-profile relief with a coronet crown on her head and 13 stars around her bust on the field.
On the reverse of 1869 $56 Liberty Half Eagle Coins, you will find Gobrecht’s version of the heraldic eagle. This design shows an American bald eagle with the US national shield, the arrows of war, and the olive branch of peace.
If you have any questions when you buy gold, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
