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The $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle stands as one of the most beloved and historically significant series in all of American numismatics, representing nearly a century of gold coinage that spanned the Civil War, the Gilded Age, and the dawn of the 20th century. Struck in .900 fine gold with a net gold content of nearly a quarter ounce, these coins combine genuine precious metal value with the irreplaceable appeal of authentic pre-1933 US gold. These 1886-S Gold Half Eagles were struck in the American West and earned Mint State 65 certifications. Right now, certified 1886-S Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coins are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each 1886-S Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coin available here comes in Mint State 65 condition. MS65 coins typically have an attractive, high-quality luster with a pleasing eye appeal. The average specimen at this grade level showcases light, scattered contact marks with no major detractions in the primary focal fields. Hairlines may be present, but will be scattered.
The 1886-S Liberty Half Eagle was struck at the San Francisco Mint during a period when that facility was producing some of the finest and most consistent gold coinage in the United States, benefiting from the rich gold supplies flowing from California and Nevada mining operations. With a mintage of 3,268,000 coins, the 1886-S is one of the more generously produced issues of the era, making it accessible to collectors seeking a solid representative example of the late 19th-century Half Eagle series. San Francisco Mint coins of this period are consistently praised for their sharp strikes and quality of finish.
The obverse of the 1886-S Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coin features a bust of Lady Liberty. Considered one of the most dignified and enduring portraits in American coinage history, the left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a coronet is inscribed with the word LIBERTY and surrounded by thirteen stars representing the original colonies, with the date at the base. The design was created by Chief Engraver Christian Gobrecht and refined by his successor James B. Longacre, whose version was introduced in 1839.
On the reverse of 1886-S Pre-33 $5 Liberty Half Eagle Coins, the heraldic eagle is rendered with the formal authority befitting a gold coin of the United States. It depicts the national bird with a shield at its breast, and arrows and an olive branch in its talons. Around the eagle arches the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with the denomination expressed as FIVE D below. The design underwent a significant modification in 1866 with the addition of IN GOD WE TRUST on a banner above the eagle, a change made to all US gold and silver coinage in the aftermath of the Civil War.
If you have any questions when you buy gold online, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service can assist you at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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The $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle stands as one of the most beloved and historically significant series in all of American numismatics, representing nearly a century of gold coinage that spanned the Civil War, the Gilded Age, and the dawn of the 20th century. Struck in .900 fine gold with a net gold content of nearly a quarter ounce, these coins combine genuine precious metal value with the irreplaceable appeal of authentic pre-1933 US gold. These 1886-S Gold Half Eagles were struck in the American West and earned Mint State 65 certifications. Right now, certified 1886-S Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coins are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each 1886-S Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coin available here comes in Mint State 65 condition. MS65 coins typically have an attractive, high-quality luster with a pleasing eye appeal. The average specimen at this grade level showcases light, scattered contact marks with no major detractions in the primary focal fields. Hairlines may be present, but will be scattered.
The 1886-S Liberty Half Eagle was struck at the San Francisco Mint during a period when that facility was producing some of the finest and most consistent gold coinage in the United States, benefiting from the rich gold supplies flowing from California and Nevada mining operations. With a mintage of 3,268,000 coins, the 1886-S is one of the more generously produced issues of the era, making it accessible to collectors seeking a solid representative example of the late 19th-century Half Eagle series. San Francisco Mint coins of this period are consistently praised for their sharp strikes and quality of finish.
The obverse of the 1886-S Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coin features a bust of Lady Liberty. Considered one of the most dignified and enduring portraits in American coinage history, the left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a coronet is inscribed with the word LIBERTY and surrounded by thirteen stars representing the original colonies, with the date at the base. The design was created by Chief Engraver Christian Gobrecht and refined by his successor James B. Longacre, whose version was introduced in 1839.
On the reverse of 1886-S Pre-33 $5 Liberty Half Eagle Coins, the heraldic eagle is rendered with the formal authority befitting a gold coin of the United States. It depicts the national bird with a shield at its breast, and arrows and an olive branch in its talons. Around the eagle arches the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with the denomination expressed as FIVE D below. The design underwent a significant modification in 1866 with the addition of IN GOD WE TRUST on a banner above the eagle, a change made to all US gold and silver coinage in the aftermath of the Civil War.
If you have any questions when you buy gold online, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service can assist you at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
