Half eagle coin made from 90% gold but with a face value of $5 sells for $1,180 online

RARE $5 coins can be worth far more than their face value, with one such coin recently selling for almost $1200 online. The circulated 1891 Carson City (CC) coin, featuring Liberty on the front and a half eagle on the reverse, sold for $1,178 after collectors submitted 22 bids. It was designed by Christian Gobrecht, and most notably, the metal of the coin is made of 90% gold, with the rest made from copper. From the late 1700s to 1929, the US mint produced half eagle coins. While the 1891 five-dollar coin is more common when compared to other half-eagle… Read Full Article