1883 Liberty Head $5 Gold

The craftsmen at the main U.S. Mint in Philadelphia produced 233,400 Liberty Head $5 gold pieces (or half eagles) in 1883. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, these coins bear a classic and popular portrait of Liberty, adorned with a coronet inscribed liberty. The reverse features an eagle with a shield on its breast, and the motto "in God we trust" on a banner above. The denomination of this collector favorite is stated as "Five D." on the reverse.