Classic Head $5 Half Eagle (1834-1838) melt value

Melt / coin$1,061.95

Gold spot$4,390.60

AGW0.24187 oz

Gross weight8.359 g

Fineness90%

Gross troy oz0.2687

Coins / oz4.13

How this melt is figured

A Classic Head $5 Half Eagle (1834-1838) weighs 8.359 grams at 90% fine. That is 0.24187 troy ounces of pure gold (AGW). Melt = 0.24187 × today’s gold spot of $4,390.60.

Date and mintmark do not change the metal. An early date and a common date of this type have the same melt. Collector value — what someone will pay above the metal — is a different question. For sold prices see Sold Comps.

Quick amounts

Using $4,390.60 gold.

You have	Pure oz	Melt
1 coin	0.2419	$1,061.95
10 coins	2.4187	$10,619.54
20 coins	4.8374	$21,239.09

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Questions people ask

How much pure gold is in a Classic Head $5 Half Eagle (1834-1838)?

Mint spec is 8.359 grams at 90% fine, which is 0.24187 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Date and mintmark do not change that.

What is a Classic Head $5 Half Eagle (1834-1838) worth in melt today?

At gold spot of $4,390.60 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $1,061.95. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.

How many Classic Head $5 Half Eagle (1834-1838)s equal one ounce of gold?

About 4.13 coins equal 1.00 troy oz of pure gold at mint weight.

Does mintmark change the melt value?

No. A Philadelphia, Denver, or San Francisco coin of this type has the same metal. Melt is type × composition, not date or mintmark.

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