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What is the value of a $5 Half Eagle (Liberty / Indian) gold coin today?
Price updated on 07/23/2026, 04:00 PM
Total weight
8.3600g
Purity
900‰
Pure Gold
7.5240g
Gold price
130.27 $/g
Intrinsic Value
$980.17
7.5240g × 130.27 $/g × 1 = 980.17 $
$5 Half Eagle (Liberty / Indian) price evolution
Intrinsic value based on the gold price
980.17 $
+0.90% (1M)
High 1,009.56 $
Low 956.44 $
Change +8.71 $
How much does a $5 Half Eagle (Liberty / Indian) gold coin weigh?
The $5 Half Eagle (Liberty / Indian) coin has a total weight of 8.3600 grams. This weight includes the coin's complete alloy.
Taking its purity of 900‰ (90.0%) into account, this coin contains exactly 7.5240 grams of pure gold.
8.3600g
Total weight
7.5240g
Pure Gold
What is the purity of a $5 Half Eagle (Liberty / Indian) gold coin?
The $5 Half Eagle (Liberty / Indian) coin has a purity of 900 thousandths, i.e. 90.0% fine gold.
This purity is characteristic of coins struck in United States between 1795 - 1929. The rest of the alloy (10.0%) is generally composed of copper to strengthen the coin's durability.
Gold
90.0%
Alloy
10.0%
Other characteristics
Issuing country
🇺🇸 United States
Minting years
1795 - 1929
Diameter
21.6 mm
Face value
5 $
Edge
Reeded
Metal
Gold
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