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1811 $5 Small 5 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz +0.75%
$1,122.23
1811 $5  Small 5 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: 8815
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1811
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: Small 5
Coin Date: 1811
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 99,581
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1807-1812
Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
PCGS #: 8109
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Coin Value History
1811 $5 Small 5 MS
Value By Grade
1811 $5 Small 5 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz +0.75%
$1,122.23
GSID:8815 PCGS:8109 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1811 $5 Small 5 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $115,000 $1,234
MS65 - $96,000 $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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