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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz +0.69%
$1,139.79
1808 $5  Wide 5D, BD-4 MS
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Obverse Description

Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars on either side and the date at the bottom.

Reverse Description

An eagle with wings fully spread with a ribbon above its head bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "5 D." at the bottom.

Catalog Information

GSID: 197940
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1808
Reverse Designer: John Reich
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 5 D.
Fineness: 0.9167
Weight (gr): 8.75 gr
Weight (oz): 0.2813 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.2579 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 25
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Wide 5D
Variety 2: BD-4
Coin Date: 1808
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 55,578
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1807-1812
Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
Rarity: 3
PCGS #: 507605
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Coin Value History
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4 MS
Value By Grade
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz +0.69%
$1,139.79
GSID:197940 PCGS:507605 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $86,500 $1,234
MS65 - $72,000 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS63 NGC. ...
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS63 NGC. ...
$20,740
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU58 NGC....
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$9,600
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS62 NGC....
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$11,700
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS64 NGC....
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS64 NGC....
$28,800
Sold 8/15/2023
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, XF45 NGC. ...
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, XF45 NGC. ...
$5,520
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU55 NGC. CAC. ...
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU55 NGC. CAC. ...
$13,200
Sold 2/24/2022
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU53 NGC. ...
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU53 NGC. ...
$5,880
Sold 2/21/2020
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU50 NGC. ...
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU50 NGC. ...
$7,800
Sold 8/16/2019
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, VF20 PCGS. ...
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, VF20 PCGS. ...
$4,200
Sold 2/23/2018
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1808 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. BD-4. Rarity-3+. Wide 5 D. MS-65 (PCGS).
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$82,250
Sold 8/3/2017
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS61 PCGS. ...
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS61 PCGS. ...
$10,575
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, VF30 PCGS. ...
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, VF30 PCGS. ...
$4,230
Sold 3/6/2016
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS63 NGC. ...
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS63 NGC. ...
$20,400
Sold 10/6/2022
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$16,800
Sold 5/5/2023
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS62 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/c. Minor die clashing exists on the obverse, most ...
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$15,600
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS64+ PCGS. ...
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS64+ PCGS. ...
$46,800
Sold 1/5/2023
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU55 PCGS. ...
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU55 PCGS. ...
$8,400
Sold 11/11/2021
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU53 PCGS. CAC. ...
1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, AU53 PCGS. CAC. ...
$8,700
Sold 1/31/2019
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1808 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. Bass Dannreuther-4. Rarity-3+. Mint State-65 (PCGS).
1808 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. Bass Dannreuther-4. Rarity-3+. Mint State-65 (PCGS).
$94,000
Sold 2/10/2016
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1808 $5 Wide 5D, BD-4, High R.3, MS61 NGC. ...
$9,988
Sold 2/1/2015
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