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1836 $5 PR

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2417 oz +3.52%
$1,089.89
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Obverse Description

Liberty is seen with a formal, or classic, hair style, facing left with 13 stars around the periphery and the date centered at the bottom.

Reverse Description

An eagle with wings fully spread. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "2 1/2 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.

Catalog Information

GSID: 8865
Designer: William Kneass
Obverse Designer: William Kneass
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1836
Reverse Designer: William Kneass
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 5 D.
Fineness: 0.8992
Weight (gr): 8.36 gr
Weight (oz): 0.2688 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.2417 oz
Strike Type: Proof
Diameter: 22.5
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1836
Denomination: $5
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: unknown
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1834-1838
Composition: 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
PCGS #: 8182
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Coin Value History
1836 $5 PR

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2417 oz +3.52%
$1,089.89
GSID:8865 PCGS:8182 Shop related

Values

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1836 $5 PR
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR67 CAC $780,000 $1,234
PR67 - $660,000 $1,234

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