The Liberty Head Half Eagles are a series of gold coins minted by the United States from 1839 to 1908, featuring a design by Christian Gobrecht. The coins have a denomination of five dollars and contain 0.24187 ounces of gold. The 1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle, specifically, is part of the early mintage period and is notable for its historical significance and collector interest. These coins typically feature a depiction of Lady Liberty on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse, representing both national pride and the value of gold as currency during that era.

Item Denomination Series Year Mint
1851-- (Unknown) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 $5 (Five Dollars) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 1851 Unknown
1851-O (New Orleans) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 $5 (Five Dollars) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 1851 New Orleans
1851-P (Philadelphia) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 $5 (Five Dollars) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 1851 Philadelphia
United States of America 1851 Charlotte Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 $5 $5 (Five Dollars) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 1851 Charlotte
United States of America 1851 Dahlonega Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 $5 $5 (Five Dollars) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 1851 Dahlonega
United States of America 1851 N/A Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 $5 $5 (Five Dollars) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 1851 N/A