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1862 $5 Pf Liberty Head Half Eagle
Coins / United States of America / 5 Dollars / Liberty Head Half Eagles $5
1862-P Liberty Head Half Eagle Value
The 1862-P liberty head half eagle value ranges from $1 to $100,000 depending on the quality of the coin and its mint strike type.
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What is a 1862-P Liberty Head Half Eagle?
The 1862-P Proof Liberty Head Half Eagle is a gold coin that was produced at the Philadelphia mint. It has a legal tender value of $5.00. As a "Proof" coin, it was produced in a limited quantity, which makes it considered more collectible than "business strike" or "mint strike" coins which are intended for circulation. With such a low mintage of only 35, there are likely few of these items available for purchase or at auction in a year. This coin contains a good amount of gold at 7.52309 grams (0.24 oz. Adjusted Gold Weight).Coin Specifications
| Year | 1862 |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Mintage | 35 |
| Diameter | 21.6 millimeters |
| Production | Proof |
| Material | Gold |
| Weight | 8.3600 grams / 0.2688 ounces |
| Precious Metal | Gold |
| Metal Content | 7.5231 grams / 0.2419 ounces |
| Metal Value | $6.18 (as of 2020-12-22, 12:12 PM) |
| Obverse Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Reverse Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
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