coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ $5 (Five Dollars) \ Liberty Half Eagles \ 1896
The Liberty Head Half Eagle is a five-dollar gold coin that was minted in the United States from 1839 to 1908. The 1896 version features a design by engraver James B. Longacre, showcasing Liberty wearing a coronet on the obverse and a heraldic eagle with a shield on the reverse. This coin is notable among collectors for its historical significance and gold content, as it contains 0.24187 troy ounces of gold. Coins from the 1896 minting year are sought after for their relatively low mintage and appeal to numismatists specializing in gold coins or 19th-century American coinage.
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1896-P (Philadelphia) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 | $5 (Five Dollars) | Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 | 1896 | Philadelphia |
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1896-P (Philadelphia) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 | $5 (Five Dollars) | Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 | 1896 | Philadelphia |
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1896-S (San Francisco) Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 | $5 (Five Dollars) | Liberty Head Half Eagles $5 | 1896 | San Francisco |