Lot 160
1881 Liberty Head Five Dollars Gold Coin
Sold December 11, 2025
- Price realized
- $800
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $900-1,200
Origin: Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Year: 1881
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Grade/Condition: Estimated: VG or F
Metal: 90% gold and 10% copper
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 8.4 grams
Additional Description: Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1881, this Liberty Head five-dollar gold coin represents the steady refinement of America’s classic coinage during the late nineteenth century. The Philadelphia issues of that year, produced in relatively modest quantities compared to western mints, were intended for wide circulation rather than hoarding, and many saw years of active use in trade. This example, believed to grade between Very Good and Fine, preserves enough detail in Liberty’s profile and the eagle’s wings to convey the dignity of its original design while showing the honest wear of a coin that fulfilled its purpose in daily exchange.
Lot details
- Lot
- 160
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 11, 2025
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