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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:
8915
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1869
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, 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:
1869
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,760
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1866-1908
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8317
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Coin Value History
1869 $5 MS
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1869 $5 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$45,500 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $39,500 | $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 |
1869 $5 AU58 PCGS. Ex: D.L. Hansen Collection. The 1,760-piece circulation strike mintage places this 1869 half eagle among...
$9,760
1869 $5 -- Repaired, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,760....
$3,240
1869 $5 AU55 NGC. ...
$8,100
1869 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53+ (PCGS). CAC.
$16,800
1869 $5 XF45 PCGS. ...
$4,700
1869 $5 XF40 NGC. ...
$2,267
1869 $5 --Scratched--ANACS. MS60 Details. A crisply struck but glossy apricot-gold example of this rare Reconstruction-era i...
$2,530
1869 $5 MS64 NGC. Formerly sold as lot 7668 in our 2000 ...
$28,750
1869 $5 VF35 NGC. The 1869 has one of the lowest mintages ...
$1,380
1869 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
$13,200
1869 $5 AU50 PCGS. ...
$8,700
1869 $5 AU55 PCGS. ...
$7,800
1869 $5 AU53 NGC. ...
$4,700
1869 $5 XF45 NGC. ...
$2,820
1869 $5 XF40 NGC. ...
$1,610
1869 $5
$22,425
1869 $5 LIBERTY GOLD $5 NGC AU58
$9,000
1869 $5 AU50+ PCGS. ...
$4,700
1869 Liberty Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$8,225
1869 $5 AU53 ICG. ...
$3,565
Liberty Gold Half Eagle $5 Motto, 1866-1908 MS [Type]
Worth: $946 – $275,000
1866 $5 Motto MS
Worth: $1,170 – $43,200
1866-S $5 Motto MS
Worth: $1,190 – $18,000
1867 $5 MS
Worth: $1,750 – $66,000
1867-S $5 MS
Worth: $985 – $20,000
1868 $5 MS
Worth: $975 – $50,000
1868-S $5 MS
Worth: $1,065 – $168,000
1869-S $5 MS
Worth: $975 – $24,000
1870 $5 MS
Worth: $1,035 – $21,600
1870-CC $5 MS
Worth: $9,500 – $252,000
1870-S $5 MS
Worth: $1,050 – $28,800
1871 $5 MS
Worth: $1,030 – $18,000
1871-CC $5 MS
Worth: $1,400 – $96,000
1871-S $5 MS
Worth: $975 – $35,000
1872 $5 MS
Worth: $975 – $26,400
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