$5.00 Classic Head Gold (1834-1838) Classic Head Half Eagle General Grading Standards
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| Designer: William Kneass | Weight: 8.24 grams |
| Diameter: 23.8 millimeters | Edge: Reeded |
| Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes | Content |
| 1834 | 657,460 | About 10-15 | 89.9% gold 10.1% copper |
| 1835 | 371,535 | 3 known | 89.9% gold 10.1% copper |
| 1836 | 553,147 | 3 known | 89.9% gold 10.1% copper |
| 1837 | 207,121 | 1 known | 90% gold 10% copper |
| 1838 | 286,588 | About 5 | 90% gold 10% copper |
| 1838-C | 17,179 | 0 | 90% gold 10% copper |
| 1838-D | 20,583 | 0 | 90% gold 10% copper |
Mint Mark Legend:
Above the date on the obverse.
| Mint Mark | Mint | Date of Operation |
| None | Philadelphia | 1793-present |
| C | Charlotte, NC (gold coins only) | 1838-1861 |
| D | Dahlonega, GA (gold coins only) | 1838-1861 |
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