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1849-C $5 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz
$1,052.60
1849-C $5  MS
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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: 8991
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1849
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: 21.6
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1849-C
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Charlotte
Mint Mark: C
Mintage: 64,823
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1839-1866
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8241
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Coin Value History
1849-C $5 MS
Value By Grade
1849-C $5 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz
$1,052.60
GSID:8991 PCGS:8241 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1849-C $5 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 CAC $66,000 $1,234
MS64 - $43,000 $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

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1849-C $5 AU53 PCGS. Winter-1. ...
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$9,600
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$4,320
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$2,520
Sold 3/13/2024
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1849-C $5 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (8/227). PCGS Population: (21/189). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 64,82...
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1849-C $5 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (4/240). PCGS Population: (1/251). Mintage 64,823. ...
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1849-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter Variety-1 (12-F). Die State II. AU-58 (NGC). CAC.
$6,600
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