© PCGS
© PCGS
5 Dollars Capped Bust
| Gold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper) | 8.75 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1813-1834 |
| Value | 5 Dollars (5 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper) |
| Weight | 8.75 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#40775 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Heraldic eagle with Union shield and holding 3 arrows and an olive branch, motto above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
5 D.
Designers: John Reich, William Kneass
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The US Coinage Act of 2 Apr. 1792 set the standard weight at 135 grains and the gold content at 123¾ grains, hence the fineness of .9167.In 1829 the diameter was changed from 25 mm to 23.8 mm. All other standards remained the same. The design of John Reich was modified by William Kneass for the smaller diameter coins.
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Interesting fact
The Capped Bust $5 gold coin, minted from 1813 to 1834, was the first US coin to feature a portrait of Lady Liberty with a cap on her head, hence its name.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1813 | 95428 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1814 | 15454 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1815 | 635 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1818 | 48588 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1819 | 51723 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1820 | 263806 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1821 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1822 | 17796 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1823 | 14485 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1824 | 17340 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1825 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1826 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1827 | 24913 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1828 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1829 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1830 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1831 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1832 | 157487 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1833 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1834 | 50141 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Dollars (Capped Bust) 1813-1834 coin.
