United States 1839-D 5 dollars

Findley Ridge specimen, PCGS MS62

Three Rivers specimen, choice AU

The 1839-D Half Eagle is a single year type with obverse mint mark. From the Findley Ridge Collection, ex Green Pond, ex Chestatee; and here is an example from the Three Rivers Collection.

Recorded Mintage: 18,939.

Specification: 8.36 g, 0.900 fine gold, .242 troy oz AGW, reeded edge, 21.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 69.

Source:

• Breen, Walter H., Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins, New York: Doubleday, 1987.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
• Alexander, David T., Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995.

Link to:

• 1839 "booby head" cent
• United States 1839-C 5 dollars
• Coins and currency dated 1839
• return to United States Liberty Head Half Eagles, No Motto (1839-1866)