1831 Capped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle : Large or Small 5D

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There were two major varieties of the 1831 $5 Gold Capped Bust Half Eagle. One variety is the "Small 5D" (depicted above) - which features a smaller number and letter "5 D." denomination at the bottom of the reverse of the coin. The other variety is known as the "Large 5D" - which has noticeably larger characters (especially the letter "D"). An example of the "Large 5D" is depicted below:



The Small 5D variety is known as BD-1 and only around 14-18 of these coins are known to exist. The Large 5D variety is known as BD-2 and only around 22-30 of these coins are known to exist. The values are practically the same for each variety and they are extremely valuable. The difference between the 1831 Small 5D vs Large 5D is depicted below in the example comparison image (Source of example images on this page is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries):

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
-	-	$23,890	$33,886	$52,680	$60,633	$89,703	$116,241	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1831 Capped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle (Large or Small 5D Variety) is Worth $23,890 in Average Condition and can be Worth $89,703 to $116,241 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $688.57