1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 AU58 Certification #42497513, PCGS #8171
Owner's Comments
Plain 4. HM-3. Beautiful reflective fields. Purchased from the 2021 Heritage ANA Auction, lot 7288.                
            Expert Comments
David Akers (1975/88)
By 1834, the price of gold had risen to the point where the value of gold in a Half Eagle exceeded the face value. As a result, in 1834 the specifications were changed and the size reduced. William Kneass created this new Classic Head design but it lasted for only five years. The 1834 No Motto, Plain 4 is by far the commonest Half Eagle to this point. It is available in all grades up to and including choice uncirculated. The head of Miss Liberty comes in two different sizes, but the differences are relatively minor. Most specimens I have seen show some weakness in the hair curls around Liberty's face.PCGS #
                    8171
                Designer
                    William Kneass
                Edge
                    Reeded
                Diameter
                    22.50 millimeters
                Weight
                    8.36 grams
                Mintage
                    657460
                Metal
                    89.9% Gold, 10.1% Copper
                Pop Higher
                    217
                Pop Lower
                    1572
                Region
                    The United States of America
                Price Guide
                    PCGS Population
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                Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| 65 or Better | 1750 | 
| All Grades | 300 | 
| 60 or Better | 7 | 
| 65 or Better | R-4.7 | 
| All Grades | R-6.4 | 
| 60 or Better | R-9.6 | 
| 65 or Better | 8 / 8 | 
| All Grades | 8 / 8 | 
| 60 or Better | 4 / 8 TIE | 
| 65 or Better | 8 / 8 | 
| All Grades | 8 / 8 | 
| 60 or Better | 4 / 8 TIE | 
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
