Lot 371

1897 Liberty Head Five Dollars Gold Coin

Sold December 12, 2025

Price realized
$825

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: 1897

Mint: Philadelphia Mint

Grade/Condition: Estimated: F

Metal: 90% gold and 10% copper

Weight (+/- 0.2g): 8.3 grams

Additional Description: Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1897, this Liberty Head five-dollar gold coin reflects the continued elegance and practicality of late nineteenth-century American coinage. Graded Fine, the piece displays moderate circulation wear while retaining clear outlines of Liberty’s portrait and the eagle’s detailing on the reverse. Philadelphia issues of this period were produced primarily for use in everyday transactions, and the coin’s warm surfaces and even wear testify to its life in commerce.

Lot details

Lot
371
Closed
December 12, 2025

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