$5 Liberty Gold Melt Value Today
Current melt value: $1,067.48 per coin
Last updated: 8/11/2026, 4:51:42 AM · Live data
$5 Liberty Gold (Half Eagle) Melt Value Calculator
Prices last updated: 8/11/2026, 4:51:42 AM
Dealers typically pay 80–95% of melt for common gold coins.
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Know the melt value first. Use our gold selling guide to compare buyer payouts and get the best price for your coins.
| $5 Liberty Gold (Half Eagle) Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Years Minted | 1839–1908 |
| Composition | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Fineness | 0.9 |
| Total Weight | 8.36 g |
| AGW (Gold Content) | 7.523 g (0.2419 ozt) |
| Face Value | $5.00 |
| Current Melt Value | $1,067.48 |
How to Identify the Gold Version
All $5 Liberty Gold coins are 90% gold. The edge is reeded. The obverse shows Liberty facing left with a coronet. The mintmark is on the reverse, below the eagle: "C" for Charlotte, "D" for Dahlonega, "O" for New Orleans, "S" for San Francisco, "CC" for Carson City, no mintmark for Philadelphia.
Key Dates — Do Not Sell for Melt
1875-S (extremely rare), 1854-O, 1855-O, 1861-D, 1879-O, 1887-CC. Many Half Eagle dates are rare — check the date and mintmark before selling for melt value.
About the $5 Liberty Gold (Half Eagle)
The $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle was minted from 1839 to 1908, designed by Christian Gobrecht. It features the same coronet Liberty design as the Quarter Eagle on the obverse and a heraldic eagle on the reverse. The Half Eagle was a workhorse denomination in 19th-century commerce — it was large enough for significant transactions but small enough for daily use.
Each Half Eagle contains 0.2419 troy ounces of pure gold. The total weight is 8.359 grams at 90% gold and 10% copper. The melt value is the gold content multiplied by the current spot price, shown in the spec table above. At gold prices above $2,600 per ounce, each coin contains over $600 worth of gold.
The Half Eagle series is one of the longest-running in US coinage, spanning nearly 70 years. It was struck at Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dahlonega, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Denver. The series includes many rare dates, particularly from the 1850s and 1860s when mintages at the Southern mints were very low.
The 1875-S is one of the rarest US gold coins — it has a mintage of 200,000 but nearly all were melted, and only a handful survive. Common-date Half Eagles in circulated grades trade at a modest premium over melt, but any Half Eagle should be checked for date and mintmark. The series has more rare dates than the Quarter Eagle, and many are worth far more than their gold content.
$5 Liberty Gold (Half Eagle) FAQ
What is the melt value of a $5 Liberty Gold coin?
The melt value is 0.2419 troy ounces of gold multiplied by the current spot price. Use the calculator on this page for the exact value at today's gold price.
How much gold is in a Half Eagle?
A $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle contains 0.2419 troy ounces of pure gold. The total weight is 8.359 grams at 90% gold and 10% copper.
Are Half Eagles worth more than melt?
Many are. The series has numerous rare dates, especially from the 1850s and 1860s. The 1875-S is one of the rarest US gold coins. Have any Half Eagle checked for date and mintmark before selling for melt.