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$5 Half Eagle melt value
1795-1929 · 90.00% fine · 0.2419 troy ounces of gold
Series 1795-1929Weight 8.359 gFineness 90.00% goldGold content 0.2419 ozt
Melt value now
$1,113.38 at gold $4,603.16/ozt · August 27, 2026
$1,113.38 at gold $4,603.16/ozt · August 27, 2026
The half eagle, struck at every U.S. branch mint.
- A $5 Half Eagle contains 0.2419 troy ounces of gold (8.359 grams of 90.00% fine gold).
- Its melt value is $1,113.38 at the gold price of $4,603.16 per troy ounce, as of .
- Struck 1795-1929.
Classic-era U.S. gold nearly always trades above melt: survivors are scarce, and even common dates carry a premium. Treat the melt value as the absolute floor, not the price.
Value by quantity
| Quantity | Gold content | Melt value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.2419 ozt | $1,113.38 |
| 5 coins | 1.2094 ozt | $5,566.91 |
| 10 coins | 2.4187 ozt | $11,133.81 |
| 20 coins | 4.8375 ozt | $22,267.63 |
The math
8.359 g × 0.9000 fine ÷ 31.1035 g/ozt = 0.2419 ozt × $4,603.16 = $1,113.38
If gold moves
| Gold price | Melt value |
|---|---|
| $4,142.84 | $1,002.04 |
| $4,373.00 | $1,057.71 |
| $4,603.16 | $1,113.38 |
| $4,833.32 | $1,169.05 |
| $5,063.48 | $1,224.72 |
Gold, the past ten years
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