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Obverse Description
Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description
Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * FIVE D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8883
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1839
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FIVE D.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
8.359 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2688 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.2419 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
22.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1839
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
118,143
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8191
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Coin Value History
1839 $5 MS
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1839 $5 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$79,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $66,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Gold Half Eagle $5 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
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1839-C $5 MS
Worth: $3,750 – $300,000
1839-D $5 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $79,200
1840 $5 MS
Worth: $1,120 – $160,000
1840-C $5 MS
Worth: $1,600 – $100,000
1840-D $5 Tall D MS
Worth: $2,800 – $55,200
1840-D $5 Small D MS
Worth: $3,000 – $16,200
1840-O $5 MS
Worth: $1,072 – $41,400
1841 $5 MS
Worth: $1,025 – $42,000
1841-C $5 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $66,000
1841-D $5 Small D MS
Worth: $1,750 – $100,800
1841-D $5 Medium D MS
Worth: $2,200 – $25,080
1842 $5 Large Letters MS
Worth: $1,097 – $24,000
1842 $5 Small Letters MS
Worth: $1,210 – $120,000
1842-C $5 Small Date MS
Worth: $7,500 – $132,000
1839 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 23 in 50, 94 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,682.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 118,143...
$2,013
1839 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,586
1839 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
$2,640
1839 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
$4,080
1839 $5 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/148 and 0/1+). Mintage 118,143. ...
$1,680
1839 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$1,680
1839 $5 MS63 NGC....
$26,400
1839 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (30/128). PCGS Population: (20/68). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 118,143...
$1,500
1839 $5 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/213). NGC Census: (0/261). Mintage 118,143. ...
$840
1839 $5 MS61 PCGS. ...
$10,800
1839 $5 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/206). NGC Census: (2/260). Mintage 118,143. ...
$750
1839 $5 VF30 NGC. Just a single die pair exists for the inaugural Liberty Head issue despite a mintage of more than 118,000...
$1,080
1839 $5 MS62+ NGC. ...
$13,800
1839 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (NGC). CAC.
$55,200
1839 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC.
$1,800
1839 $5 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/247). PCGS Population: (6/180). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 118,143. ...
$690
1839 $5 -- Cleaned, Scratched -- ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage ...
$576
1839 $5 Good 6 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/176). NGC Census: (0/240). Mintage 118,143. ...
$646
1839 $5 --Altered Surfaces--ANACS. MS60 Details. ...
$1,150
1839 $5 Fine 12 ANACS....
$196
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