The United States $5 Liberty Gold Coin, also known as the Half Eagle, is a cherished piece of American history and a must-have for any serious collector or investor. Minted from 1839 to 1908, this iconic coin features the classic Lady Liberty design, symbolizing freedom and prosperity. Each coin is struck from 90% pure gold, weighing 8.359 grams, with a diameter of 21.6 mm.

Commentary: It’s worth noting, that as a general rule, the smaller you go in historic US coinage, the rarer and more expensive it typically becomes.  Even though a great many were stuck, given the prevalence of smaller coinage in circulation at the time of Roosevelt’s recall in 1933, large swaths were easily confiscated and relegated to the melting pot.

As such, it has typically been the case over the years that smaller US coinage carries significant premiums to both their larger $20 gold piece contemporaries and even more to modern equivalents, especially during periods of considerable demand.  Throughout 2009, during the height of the financial crisis, $5 Liberties in AU condition carried an average premium of 50% over spot gold, making this offer at 14.5% over spot gold a tremendous value.