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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 6 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1,373.30 and $66,000.00. 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 6 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1,373.30 and $66,000.00.

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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1851 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,373 - $54,600
$1,373 - $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: $1,501 - $66,000
$1,501 - $66,000
1851-O/O $5 Overmintmark MS
Value Range: $2,207 - $8,424
$2,207 - $8,424

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