The 1901-S Liberty Head $5 gold pieces bear the popular "S" mint mark of the San Francisco Mint, and circulated throughout the western part of the country at the dawn of the 20th century. Gold and silver coins saw their greatest use and popularity in the Old West, where most of the precious metal in these coins was mined, and where people had little trust in paper currency. The 1901-S $5 Liberty Head will be a prized addition to your collection.