United States 1800 5 dollars
This type was struck at the Philadelphia mint 1795-1807 and supersedes an earlier type with a smaller eagle on the reverse. The heraldic eagle reverse was introduced in 1798 but 1795's and 1797's exist, likely minted in 1798 using older dies. The earlier type is very rare, this type is only rare. All the Federal gold coinage is scarce prior to the 1830's, being minted in small quantities and much of it promptly exported and melted. The original poster commented, "A total of 5 varieties known for the date. Although more available than the 1798 and 1799, all early gold is scarce; especially problem-free examples. A total of 550-560 graded by PCGS & NGC combined ~ the actual number is probably much less, as the total does not factor many unaccounted resubmissions."
Recorded mintage: 37,628.
Specification: 8.75 g, 0.917 fine gold, 25 mm diameter, designed by Robert Scot.
Catalog reference: KM 30.
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- Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
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