2 $5 US Mint Gold Coins, incl. 1885 Liberty Head, 1986
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Two (2) United States mint $5 gold coins. 1st item: 1885 $5 Liberty Head Gold Half Eagle Coin, San Francisco mint, designed by Christian Gobrecht (Pennsylvania, 1785-1844). Depicts the head of Liberty, obverse, an eagle with outstretched wings with a shield on its chest as it clutches an olive branch and a cluster of arrows, the United States motto above, reverse. Reeded edge. Housed in a round coin slab. 21.6mm, .900 purity, 8.359 grams. 2nd item: 1986 $5 American Gold Eagle Bullion Coin, Philadephia mint, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (New York/New Hampshire/Massachusetts/France, 1848-1907) and Miley Tucker-Frost (American, 20th-21st Century). Depicts Liberty holding a torch and olive branch, backed by the rays of the sun, the U.S. Capitol visible; 46 stars circle design, obverse, male bald eagle carrying an olive branch back to a nest occupied by his mate and their offspring, reverse. Mounted in a yellow gold ring marked "JGL" and 14KP" with a diamond surround, size 7 3/4. Coin: 16.5mm, 3.393 grams. Ring: 9.2 grams. Overall: 17.559 grams.
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Both items AU-50 About Uncirculated.
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2 $5 US Mint Gold Coins, incl. 1885 Liberty Head, 1986
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