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The History Of The 1849-D $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold Coin

This variety (Variety 1) of the Liberty Head $5 Half Eagle was minted between 1839 and 1908. The coin, designed by Christian Gobrecht, weighed 8.359 grams, and had a composition of 90% gold and 10% copper. In 1866 the reverse of the coin was changed (Variety 2) to include the motto 'In God We Trust', above the eagle.