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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:
9016
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1855
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:
1855-O
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
11,100
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8264
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Coin Value History
1855-O $5 MS
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1855-O $5 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS61 |
|
$36,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $27,000 | $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
1855-O $5 AU50 PCGS. Winter-1. From a mintage of only 11,100 pieces, the 1855-O is scarce and is among the hardest Southern...
$6,100
1855-O $5 AU58 NGC. Winter-1. ...
$8,845
1855-O $5 AU55 NGC. Winter-1. ...
$5,124
1855-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
$6,600
1855-O $5 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1....
$4,320
1855-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. VF-35 (PCGS).
$3,360
1855-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. Genuine--Cleaned (PCGS).
$2,880
1855-O $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 2, ...
$18,800
1855-O $5 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$3,525
$16,675
1855-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (ANACS). OH.
$4,560
1855-O $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$8,225
1855-O $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 1....
$5,280
1855-O $5 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. Bright yellow surfaces show semiprooflike reflectivity. Light abrasions cover each side,...
$5,160
1855-O $5 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$8,700
1855-O $5
$604
$1,035
1855-O Liberty Half Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$17,854
1855-O $5 XF40 NGC. ...
$2,990
1855-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$4,800
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