United States 1852 5 dollars
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The Coronet Head type was produced 1840-1907, with the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" added to the reverse in 1866. This issue from Philadelphia is one of a string of common dates from that mint 1843-61. Bullion fled at the outbreak of the Civil War and high mintages did not return until the late 1870's.
Recorded mintage: 573,901.
Specification: 21.6 mm diameter, 8.359 g, 0.900 fine gold, .2418 troy oz AGW, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 69.
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