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PCGS Number: 8149
Coin Date: 1829
Denomination (Short): $5
Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
Variety: Large Size
Desg: PR
Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
Mintage: 2 Known
Strike Type: Proof
Coinage Type: Capped bust gold half eagle
Coinage Years: 1813-1829
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 25
Fineness: 0.9167
Weight (Grams): 8.75
Designer: John Reich
Edge: Reeded
Obverse Description: Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery and the date at the bottom.
Reverse Description: An eagle with wings fully spread with a ribbon above its head bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "5 D." at the bottom.
General Notes: Until the last few years, these spectacular rarities were nearly all locked away in a few major collections. The remaining coins are permanently impounded in Smithsonian National Numismatic collection. Most of the early Proof gold coins in the Smithsonian were originally in US Mint collection which began in the 1830’s. The near unavailability of the coins in the past have kept these spectacular rarities under the radar of most numismatists. That began to change in last couple of years with the sale of the Harry W. Bass collection and the discovery of one or two others.
PCGS #: 8149