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Small Date
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:
8965
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1842
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
Variety:
Small Date
Coin Date:
1842-C
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mint Mark:
C
Mintage:
27,432
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8208
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1842-C $5 Small Date MS
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1842-C $5 Small Date MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$158,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $132,000 | $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 |
Liberty Gold Half Eagle $5 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
Worth: $985 – $192,000
1839 $5 MS
Worth: $985 – $66,000
1839-C $5 MS
Worth: $3,750 – $300,000
1839-D $5 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $79,200
1840 $5 MS
Worth: $1,023 – $160,000
1840-C $5 MS
Worth: $1,600 – $100,000
1840-D $5 Tall D MS
Worth: $2,800 – $55,200
1840-D $5 Small D MS
Worth: $3,000 – $16,200
1840-O $5 MS
Worth: $1,032 – $41,400
1841 $5 MS
Worth: $985 – $42,000
1841-C $5 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $66,000
1841-D $5 Small D MS
Worth: $1,750 – $100,800
1841-D $5 Medium D MS
Worth: $2,200 – $25,080
1842 $5 Large Letters MS
Worth: $1,057 – $24,000
1842 $5 Small Letters MS
Worth: $1,113 – $120,000
1842-C $5 Small Date VF20 PCGS. Winter-1. ...
$14,640
1842-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Small Date. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-58 (NGC). Charlotte Mint Label.
$36,000
1842-C $5 Small Date XF40 PCGS....
$14,400
1842-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Small Date. Winter-1, the only known dies. Die State I. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$28,800
1842-C $5 Small Date MS63+ PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$102,000
1842-C $5 Small Date VF30 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. ...
$9,002
1842-C $5 Small Date AU55 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$23,500
1842-C Liberty Half Eagle. Small Date. EF-45 (NGC).
$16,450
1842-C $5 Small Date AU53 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$20,562
1842-C $5 Small Date VF25 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$9,400
1842-C $5 Small Date -- Damaged, Cleaned, Bent -- ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 4. ...
$1,880
1842-C Liberty Half Eagle. Small Date. AU-50 (PCGS).
$27,160
1842-C $5 Small Date MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$69,000
$92,000
1842-C $5 Small Date Fine 15 PCGS. Variety 4-C. Die State I. This is the rarest of all the Charlotte half eagles, excepting...
$6,038
1842-C $5 Small Date--Damaged, Graffiti, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Good 6....
$2,358
1842-C $5 SM DATE
$10,638
1842-C $5 Small Date VF20 Details, Damaged, NCS. Variety ...
$3,105
1842-C $5 Small Date AU58 NGC....
$36,000
1842-C $5 Small Date XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$16,200
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