Between the star points are two inscriptions “E PLURIBUS UNUM” (Out of many, One) and “DEO EST GLORIA” (To God is the Glory). View coin specifications and analysis for 1886 S 5 MS in our Liberty Head 5 category. If you would like to request a Registry set please email. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. There are no Registry sets for this coin. The reverse depicts a large five-pointed star with “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” around the periphery with the denomination “FOUR DOL.” below. USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1880 Coronet Head Gold 5 Half Eagle is Worth 623 in Average Condition and can be Worth 719 to 881 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. The date is below her and she is surrounded by letters and stars, which describe the metallic content of the coin. In each design, Miss Liberty is facing the left. Morgan, designed one with “coiled hair.” Other than the treatment of Miss Liberty’s hair, the coins were identical. Chief Engraver Charles Barber designed the “flowing hair” variety while his assistant, George T. Two different pattern designs were requested and the US Mint complied. Likewise, the gold content was 6 grams as opposed to 5.81 grams and the fineness was. The weight of the coin was 7 grams, as opposed to the 6.45 grams that were required. However, the goloid composition was not an exact match. This coin would compete directly with for trade in Europe. Kasson wanted a coin that would compete directly with the Swiss 20 Franc, Italian 20 Franc, French 20 Franc and Spanish 20 Pesetas, as the US $5.00 Gold Half Eagle was larger than all of its competitors. Hubbell, and is comprised of Silver, Gold and Copper. They are made of an alloy called Goloid, which was developed by W. Kasson, US envoy to Austria-Hungary at the time. It was developed at the insistence of John A. The “Stella” is a pattern $4.00 US gold coin. Learn About the Stella Pattern Coin and the Alloy Goloid

1880 us five dollar gold coin