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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:
8985
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1847
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:
1847-C
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mint Mark:
C
Mintage:
84,151
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8233
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Coin Value History
1847-C $5 MS
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1847-C $5 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$101,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $84,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Gold Half Eagle $5 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
Worth: $982 – $192,000
1839 $5 MS
Worth: $982 – $66,000
1839-C $5 MS
Worth: $3,750 – $300,000
1839-D $5 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $79,200
1840 $5 MS
Worth: $1,020 – $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: $1,029 – $41,400
1841 $5 MS
Worth: $982 – $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: $1,054 – $24,000
1842 $5 Small Letters MS
Worth: $1,110 – $120,000
1847-C $5 XF45 PCGS. Winter-1. ...
$4,514
1847-C $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. Winter-1. ...
$13,420
1847-C $5 VF35 PCGS. CAC. Winter-1. Original olive-gold patina is embellished with hints of peach on the device high points...
$4,758
1847-C $5 VF30 PCGS. CAC. Winter-1. ...
$3,538
1847-C $5 MS61 PCGS. Winter-1. ...
$14,400
1847-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-2. VF Details--Repaired (PCGS).
$1,800
1847-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU-53 (PCGS).
$5,760
1847-C $5 XF40 NGC. Winter-1....
$3,360
1847-C $5 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1....
$4,200
1847-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. VF-25 (PCGS).
$2,160
1847-C $5 MS60 NGC. CAC. Variety 1. ...
$7,802
1847-C $5 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (2/263). PCGS Population: (4/246). Mintage 84,151. ...
$1,020
1847-C $5 PCGS AU58
$6,000
1847-C Liberty Half Eagle. Good-4 (NGC).
$940
1847-C $5 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$12,925
1847-C $5 Fine 12 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$1,175
1847-C Liberty Half Eagle. VG-10 (PCGS).
$1,116
1847-C $5 AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/221). NGC Census: (0/251). Mintage: 84,151. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$940
$33,040
1847-C $5--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. ...
$518
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