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1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 PR CAM

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2417 oz +0.95%
$1,060.22
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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: 8859
Designer: William Kneass
Obverse Designer: William Kneass
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1834
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
Variety: Classic Head, Plain 4
Coin Date: 1834
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 #: 88180
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1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 PR CAM
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2417 oz +0.95%
$1,060.22
GSID:8859 PCGS:88180 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 PR CAM
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR63 CAC $504,000 $1,234
PR63 - $420,000 $1,234
PR62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR62 - $1,234 $1,234
PR61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR61 - $1,234 $1,234

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1834 G$5 Plain 4 PR61 Cameo PCGS. First Head, Breen-6501, McCloskey 3-B, R.7 as a proof. ...
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$76,375
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1834 $5 Classic PR63 Cameo NGC. First Head, Large Plain 4, Breen-6501, McCloskey 1-A, R.3. Like most known proof examples, ...
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