Coin
5 Dollars Coronet Head - No motto (1841) — United States
United States • 1841 • KM# 69, PCGS# 8191-8194, 8196, etc.
Overview
An exceedingly rare 1841 Proof striking of the United States 5 Dollars gold coin. Only 3 of these were recorded to be minted in Philadelphia. It displays sharp, mirror-like fields contrasting beautifully against the frosted devices.
Specifications
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 1841
- Composition
- Gold (.900) (.100 copper)
- Weight
- 8.359 g
- Diameter
- 22.5 mm
- Mint
- United States Mint of Philadelphia
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 69, PCGS# 8191-8194, 8196, etc.
- Issuer
- United States
Design details
Obverse
Liberty (coronet head) facing left, surrounded by 13 stars, with the date below. Script: Latin Lettering: LIBERTY 1840 Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse
Heraldic eagle with Union shield and holding 3 arrows and an olive branch. Script: Latin Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FIVE D. Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Christian Gobrecht is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: United States Mint of Philadelphia. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Low mintage: Only 3 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
- Gold issue: Gold (.900) (.100 copper) — bullion demand competes with numismatic demand. Weight and fineness (not just face value) drive the melt-value floor.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 69, PCGS# 8191-8194, 8196, etc.. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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