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1863 $5 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +0.55%
$1,050.48
1863 $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: 8909
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1863
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: 1863
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 2,442
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1839-1866
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8294
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1863 $5 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +0.55%
$1,050.48
GSID:8909 PCGS:8294 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1863 $5 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $480,000 $1,234
MS65 - $360,000 $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

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1863 $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. Half eagle coinage at Philadelphia was minimal in 1863, largely due to the economic conditions on t...
1863 $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. Half eagle coinage at Philadelphia was minimal in 1863, largely due to the economic conditions on t...
$34,160
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$20,400
Sold 1/16/2025
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1863 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
1863 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
$50,400
Sold 8/23/2022
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$5 1863 PCGS MS60
$5 1863 PCGS MS60
$47,000
Sold 12/3/2020
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1863 $5 -- Tooled -- NCS. AU Details. ...
1863 $5 -- Tooled -- NCS. AU Details. ...
$4,320
Sold 9/6/2019
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$5 1863 PCGS MS61
$5 1863 PCGS MS61
$58,750
Sold 12/15/2016
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1863 $5 --Filed Rims--Genuine PCGS. ...
1863 $5 --Filed Rims--Genuine PCGS. ...
$3,881
Sold 9/26/2010
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$4,312
Sold 1/9/2009
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1863 $5
$1,438
Sold 9/24/1999
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1863 $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC....
$37,200
Sold 5/3/2023
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1863 $5 AU53 NGC. The 1863 is an exceptionally rare half eagle in the No Motto series. Only 2,442 business strikes were pro...
$9,775
Sold 10/26/2006
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1863 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
1863 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
$78,000
Sold 4/6/2022
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1863 Liberty Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). Secure Holder.
1863 Liberty Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). Secure Holder.
$15,275
Sold 4/1/2016
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$4,312
Sold 1/9/2009
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1863 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$28,800
Sold 11/2/2022
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$6,037
Sold 3/30/2006
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1863 $5 AU58 PCGS. ...
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$35,250
Sold 9/12/2016
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$4,600
Sold 12/1/2000
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1863 $5 NGC AU53
$6,325
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