United States 5 Dollars, 1834 – 1838
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Information
Country
United States
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Dollars
Year
1834 – 1838
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Gold (.900) (.100 copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8.36
Diameter (mm)
22.5
Description
5 Dollars from United States. Issued from 1834 to 1838. Struck in Gold (.900) (.100 copper). Measures 22.5 mm and weighs 8.36 g.
- Obverse
- Liberty facing left, surrounded by 13 stars, with the date below.
- Reverse
- Heraldic eagle with Union shield and holding 3 arrows and an olive branch
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 286.6K | 21% | ||
| 1838 C | 17.2K | 14% | ||
| 1838 D | 20.6K | 14% | ||
| 1837 | 207.1K | Varieties have either script 8 or block style 8 in date | 25% | |
| 1836 | 553.1K | 32% | ||
| 1836 | — | proof | 14% | |
| 1835 | — | proof | 14% | |
| 1835 | 371.5K | Varieties have either script 8 or block style 8 in date | 43% | |
| 1834 | 657.5K | crosslet 4 | 11% | |
| 1834 | — | plain 4 | 46% | |
| 1834 | — | proof; plain 4 | 14% |
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