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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $5 Liberty Gold – No Motto (1839–1866) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 132 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1,209.65 and $3,000,000.00. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the so-called Liberty head design was widely adopted for

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $5 Liberty Gold – No Motto (1839–1866) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 132 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1,209.65 and $3,000,000.00.

Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the so-called Liberty head design was widely adopted for gold coinage starting in 1839 for the half-eagle ($5) denomination. Weighing in at 0.24 ounces (8.359 grams) and 90% purity (10% copper), these coins were well circulated and struck at numerous mints including Philadelphia, New Orleans, Charlotte, Dahlonega, Denver, and San Francisco.

From 1839-1866 the Liberty half eagles were issued without the Motto ("IN GOD WE TRUST") emblazoned on a ribbon on the reverse above the eagle's head. In 1866, the design was modified to add the motto.

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Liberty Gold Half Eagle $5 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
Value Range: $1,210 - $192,000
$1,210 - $192,000
1839 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,210 - $66,000
$1,210 - $66,000
1839-C $5 MS
Value Range: $3,750 - $300,000
$3,750 - $300,000
1839-D $5 MS
Value Range: $2,400 - $79,200
$2,400 - $79,200
1840 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,248 - $160,000
$1,248 - $160,000
1840 $5 MS PL
Value Range: $35,000 - $42,000
$35,000 - $42,000
1840-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,600 - $100,000
$1,600 - $100,000
1840-D $5 Tall D MS
Value Range: $2,800 - $55,200
$2,800 - $55,200
1840-D $5 Small D MS
Value Range: $3,000 - $16,200
$3,000 - $16,200
1840-O $5 MS
Value Range: $1,257 - $41,400
$1,257 - $41,400
1841 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,210 - $42,000
$1,210 - $42,000
1841-C $5 MS
Value Range: $2,400 - $66,000
$2,400 - $66,000
1841-D $5 Small D MS
Value Range: $1,750 - $100,800
$1,750 - $100,800
1841-D $5 Medium D MS
Value Range: $2,200 - $25,080
$2,200 - $25,080
1842 $5 Large Letters MS
Value Range: $1,282 - $24,000
$1,282 - $24,000
1842 $5 Small Letters MS
Value Range: $1,338 - $120,000
$1,338 - $120,000

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1842-C $5 Small Date MS
Value Range: $7,500 - $132,000
$7,500 - $132,000
1842-C $5 Large Date MS
Value Range: $1,850 - $90,000
$1,850 - $90,000
1842-D $5 Small Date MS
Value Range: $1,660 - $39,000
$1,660 - $39,000
1842-D $5 Large Date MS
Value Range: $3,400 - $65,000
$3,400 - $65,000
1842-O $5 MS
Value Range: $2,000 - $43,200
$2,000 - $43,200
1843 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,217 - $42,000
$1,217 - $42,000
1843-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,750 - $66,000
$1,750 - $66,000
1843-D $5 Medium D MS
Value Range: $1,600 - $360,000
$1,600 - $360,000
1843-D $5 Small D MS
Value Range: $3,000 - $43,200
$3,000 - $43,200
1843-O $5 Large Letters MS
Value Range: $1,388 - $90,000
$1,388 - $90,000
1843-O $5 Small Letters MS
Value Range: $1,257 - $90,000
$1,257 - $90,000
1844 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,238 - $60,000
$1,238 - $60,000
1844-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,800 - $32,000
$1,800 - $32,000
1844-D $5 MS
Value Range: $1,650 - $60,000
$1,650 - $60,000
1844-O $5 MS
Value Range: $1,268 - $62,400
$1,268 - $62,400

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1845 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,210 - $22,000
$1,210 - $22,000
1845-D $5 MS
Value Range: $1,650 - $108,000
$1,650 - $108,000
1845-O $5 MS
Value Range: $1,257 - $66,000
$1,257 - $66,000
1846 $5 Large Date MS
Value Range: $1,238 - $21,600
$1,238 - $21,600
1846 $5 Small Date MS
Value Range: $1,210 - $14,000
$1,210 - $14,000
1846-C $5 MS
Value Range: $2,000 - $162,000
$2,000 - $162,000
1846-D $5 MS
Value Range: $1,360 - $28,800
$1,360 - $28,800
1846-D/D $5 MS
Value Range: $1,400 - $60,000
$1,400 - $60,000
1846-O $5 MS
Value Range: $1,257 - $66,000
$1,257 - $66,000
1847 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,217 - $96,000
$1,217 - $96,000
1847 $5 MPD, 7 in Denticles MS
Value Range: $1,217 - $48,000
$1,217 - $48,000
1847 $5 MPD, 7 in Denticles, FS-301 MS
Value Range: $1,216 - $48,000
$1,216 - $48,000
1847 $5 MPD, 1 in Neck, FS-302 MS
Value Range: $1,216 - $48,000
$1,216 - $48,000
1847 $5 Repunched Date, FS-303 MS
Value Range: $1,216 - $48,000
$1,216 - $48,000
1847 $5 MPD, 7 in Denticles, FS-304 MS
Value Range: $1,338 - $52,800
$1,338 - $52,800
1847-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,510 - $84,000
$1,510 - $84,000
1847-D $5 MS
Value Range: $1,750 - $33,600
$1,750 - $33,600
1847-O $5 MS
Value Range: $3,600 - $40,800
$3,600 - $40,800
1848 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,238 - $60,000
$1,238 - $60,000
1848 $5 MS PL
Value Range: $25,000 - $30,000
$25,000 - $30,000
1848-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,500 - $55,000
$1,500 - $55,000

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1848-D $5 MS
Value Range: $1,510 - $36,000
$1,510 - $36,000
1848-D/D $5 MS
Value Range: $4,500 - $43,200
$4,500 - $43,200
1848-D/D $5 Repunched Mintmark, FS-501 MS
Value Range: $4,500 - $43,200
$4,500 - $43,200
1849 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,232 - $27,500
$1,232 - $27,500
1849-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,400 - $55,000
$1,400 - $55,000
1849-D $5 MS
Value Range: $2,300 - $150,000
$2,300 - $150,000
1850 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,210 - $64,800
$1,210 - $64,800
1850-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,700 - $55,000
$1,700 - $55,000
1850-C $5 Weak C MS
Value Range: $1,710 - $23,760
$1,710 - $23,760
1850-D $5 MS
Value Range: $1,682 - $28,000
$1,682 - $28,000
1850-D $5 Weak D MS
Value Range: $1,390 - $19,600
$1,390 - $19,600
1851 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,232 - $54,600
$1,232 - $54,600
1851-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,650 - $66,000
$1,650 - $66,000
1851-D $5 MS
Value Range: $2,000 - $55,000
$2,000 - $55,000
1851-D $5 Weak D MS
Value Range: $1,500 - $8,280
$1,500 - $8,280
1851-O $5 MS
Value Range: $1,360 - $66,000
$1,360 - $66,000
1851-O/O $5 Overmintmark MS
Value Range: $2,023 - $8,424
$2,023 - $8,424
1852 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,238 - $96,000
$1,238 - $96,000
1852-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,800 - $72,000
$1,800 - $72,000
1852-D $5 MS
Value Range: $1,550 - $36,000
$1,550 - $36,000

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1853 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,238 - $60,000
$1,238 - $60,000
1853-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,550 - $66,000
$1,550 - $66,000
1853-D $5 MS
Value Range: $1,800 - $75,000
$1,800 - $75,000
1853-D $5 Medium D MS
Value Range: $2,375 - $75,000
$2,375 - $75,000
1854 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,238 - $20,000
$1,238 - $20,000
1854 $5 Doubled Die Obverse, Earring, FS-101 MS
Value Range: $1,484 - $24,000
$1,484 - $24,000
1854-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,850 - $65,000
$1,850 - $65,000
1854-C $5 Weak C MS
Value Range: $1,470 - $33,250
$1,470 - $33,250
1854-D $5 Large D MS
Value Range: $1,850 - $90,000
$1,850 - $90,000
1854-D $5 Medium D MS
Value Range: $2,310 - $16,200
$2,310 - $16,200
1854-D $5 Medium, Weak D MS
Value Range: $2,200 - $9,900
$2,200 - $9,900
1854-O $5 MS
Value Range: $1,257 - $43,200
$1,257 - $43,200
1854-S $5 MS
Value Range: $2,400,000 - $3,000,000
$2,400,000 - $3,000,000
1855 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,238 - $22,000
$1,238 - $22,000
1855-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,900 - $90,000
$1,900 - $90,000
1855-D $5 Large D MS
Value Range: $1,800 - $67,200
$1,800 - $67,200
1855-D $5 Medium D MS
Value Range: $2,160 - $34,320
$2,160 - $34,320
1855-O $5 MS
Value Range: $1,438 - $30,000
$1,438 - $30,000
1855-S $5 MS
Value Range: $1,235 - $27,500
$1,235 - $27,500

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1856 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,238 - $50,000
$1,238 - $50,000
1856-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,600 - $60,000
$1,600 - $60,000
1856-D $5 MS
Value Range: $1,800 - $78,000
$1,800 - $78,000
1856-O $5 MS
Value Range: $1,277 - $150,000
$1,277 - $150,000
1856-S $5 MS
Value Range: $1,338 - $60,000
$1,338 - $60,000
1857 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,238 - $17,400
$1,238 - $17,400
1857-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,550 - $102,000
$1,550 - $102,000
1857-D $5 MS
Value Range: $2,000 - $48,000
$2,000 - $48,000
1857-O $5 MS
Value Range: $1,400 - $49,200
$1,400 - $49,200
1857-S $5 MS
Value Range: $1,382 - $120,000
$1,382 - $120,000
1858 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,400 - $101,000
$1,400 - $101,000
1858-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,800 - $66,000
$1,800 - $66,000
1858-D $5 MS
Value Range: $2,250 - $180,000
$2,250 - $180,000
1858-S $5 MS
Value Range: $1,317 - $34,000
$1,317 - $34,000
1859 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,292 - $62,400
$1,292 - $62,400

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1859-C $5 MS
Value Range: $2,250 - $40,800
$2,250 - $40,800
1859-D $5 Medium D MS
Value Range: $1,910 - $90,000
$1,910 - $90,000
1859-D $5 Large D MS
Value Range: $2,940 - $57,600
$2,940 - $57,600
1859-S $5 MS
Value Range: $2,000 - $144,000
$2,000 - $144,000
1860 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,248 - $90,000
$1,248 - $90,000
1860-C $5 MS
Value Range: $1,600 - $60,000
$1,600 - $60,000
1860-D $5 Medium D MS
Value Range: $1,750 - $79,200
$1,750 - $79,200
1860-D $5 Large D MS
Value Range: $2,200 - $17,600
$2,200 - $17,600
1860-S $5 MS
Value Range: $1,610 - $50,400
$1,610 - $50,400
1861 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,238 - $192,000
$1,238 - $192,000
1861-C $5 MS
Value Range: $7,000 - $155,000
$7,000 - $155,000
1861-D $5 MS
Value Range: $20,000 - $480,000
$20,000 - $480,000
1861-S $5 MS
Value Range: $2,400 - $24,000
$2,400 - $24,000
1862 $5 MS
Value Range: $2,400 - $60,000
$2,400 - $60,000
1862-S $5 MS
Value Range: $1,800 - $72,000
$1,800 - $72,000
1863 $5 MS
Value Range: $5,800 - $400,000
$5,800 - $400,000
1863-S $5 MS
Value Range: $1,800 - $63,600
$1,800 - $63,600
1864 $5 MS
Value Range: $6,000 - $57,600
$6,000 - $57,600
1864-S $5 MS
Value Range: $13,000 - $420,000
$13,000 - $420,000
1865 $5 MS
Value Range: $14,000 - $72,000
$14,000 - $72,000
1865-S $5 MS
Value Range: $1,400 - $104,000
$1,400 - $104,000
1866-S $5 No Motto MS
Value Range: $1,600 - $66,000
$1,600 - $66,000

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