Gold Eagles
The USA is a relatively young country, and its first regular issue of gold coins started in 1795. Although most of them have an eagle as a major part of their design, for some reason the $10 piece acquired the name eagle, and the other sizes as double eagles, half eagles, and quarter eagles. The five dollar gold pieces are therefore known as half eagles.
There are also commemorative $5 eagles, first issued in 1986.
Be careful not to confuse them with the modern $25 half ounce gold bullion eagles. Both are called eagles. See also our circulation type gold eagles.

1799 - 1999 Bicentennial of George Washington
The USA issued gold commemorative five dollars in both proof and regular (non-proof) versions.
Both versions have the same design as shown.

Technical Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Gold Content
5 Dollars	21.6	8.3590	.900	.2420

Notes on Table
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Gross weight in grams.
Fineness = purity of gold alloy.
Gold Content = Actual gold content in troy ounces.

Prices & Availability

Date	Type	Description	Mintage	Available	Price £	Price $
1999	George Washington Bicentennial	Uncirculated	22,511*	Ask	£Ask	$Ask
1999	George Washington Bicentennial	Proof, FDC, Boxed	41,693*	Yes	£150	$299

Notes
* The mintage figures we show are taken from Krause. The certificate with the proof coins states the maximum issue limit to be 100,000 combined.

Mintmarks
The mintmark on the 1984 Olympiad issue appears below the date.
D = Denver
P = Philadelphia (no mint mark).
S = San Francisco
W = Westpoint

Prices Subject to Fluctuation

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USA Commemorative Gold $5 Index

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Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10, Insured Shipping $20
Canada Airmail $15, Insured Shipping $30