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1833 $5 Small Date MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz +1.54%
$1,131.21
1833 $5  Small Date MS
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Obverse Description

Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery 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: 8853
Designer: William Kneass
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1833
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: 23.8
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Small Date
Coin Date: 1833
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 193,630
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1829-1834
Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
PCGS #: 8158
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Coin Value History
1833 $5 Small Date MS
Value By Grade
1833 $5 Small Date MS
CPG (retail) values
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz +1.54%
$1,131.21
GSID:8853 PCGS:8158 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1833 $5 Small Date MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $504,000 $1,234
MS66 - $420,000 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $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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$192,000
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$14,950
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