coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ $5 (Five Dollars) \ Liberty Half Eagles \ 1894 \ New Orleans
The Liberty Head Half Eagle is a gold coin with a denomination of five dollars that was minted in the United States from 1839 to 1908. The specific 1894 issue was produced at the New Orleans Mint, which is significant for collectors. Coins from this era feature a design by engraver James B. Longacre, depicting a Liberty head on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse. The 1894 Liberty Head Half Eagle is especially valued by numismatists due to its historical context and lower mintage compared to other years.
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1894-O (New Orleans) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 | $5 (Five Dollars) | Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 | 1894 | New Orleans |