Lot 370
1894 Liberty Head Five Dollars Gold Coin
Sold December 12, 2025
- Price realized
- $800
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $900-1200
Origin: Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Year: 1894
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Grade/Condition: Estimated: F
Metal: 90% gold and 10% copper
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 8.3 grams
Additional Description: Minted at the Philadelphia Mint in 1894, this Liberty Head five-dollar gold coin stands as a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of late nineteenth-century American coinage. Believed to be in Fine grade, the piece shows moderate circulation wear, yet Liberty’s portrait and the eagle’s feathers remain discernible, offering a clear sense of the original design. Philadelphia strikes of this period were made for everyday use, and the coin’s even surfaces and warm coloration reflect a life spent in commerce rather than storage.
Lot details
- Lot
- 370
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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