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The 1860 Mormon half eagle obverse features a crouching lion and the motto HOLINESS TO THE LORD written in the Desert alphabet. The reverse depicts a beehive and eagle at its center with the denomination 5.D and the legend DESERET ASSAY OFFICE PURE GOLD around the periphery. Despite its low mintage, there are around three to four dozen Lion and Beehive $5s known today, and it is the most readily available Mormon gold coin in mint state.
Obverse Description
Lion crouching HOLINESS TO THE LORD in Deseret Alphabet 1860
Reverse Description
Eagle clutching a branch and arrows behind Beehive before DESERET ASSAY OFFICE PURE GOLD 5.D.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11824
Designer:
Dougal Brown, James Madison Barlow
Obverse Designer:
Dougal Brown, James Madison Barlow
Obverse Lettering:
HOLINESS TO THE LORD (Deseret Alphabet)
Reverse Designer:
Dougal Brown, James Madison Barlow
Reverse Lettering:
DESERET ASSAY OFFICE PURE GOLD 5.D.
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Mormon
Variety 2:
K-6
Coin Date:
1860
Denomination:
G$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mintage:
Approx. 40–50 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1849-1860
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
5
PCGS #:
10268
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Coin Value History
1860 G$5 Mormon, K-6 MS
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1860 G$5 Mormon, K-6 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$264,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $228,000 | $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 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar XF40 PCGS. K-6, R.5....
$46,800
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar AU53 PCGS. CAC. K-6, R.5....
$144,000
1860 Mormon $5. K-6. Rarity-5. VG Details--Mount Removed (PCGS).
$14,400
1860 Mormon $5. K-6. Rarity-5+. MS-62 (NGC). CMQ.
$192,000
1860 Mormon $5. K-6. Rarity-5+. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. OGH.
$126,000
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar MS61 PCGS. K-6, High R.5....
$114,000
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar AU55 PCGS. K-6, High R.5. ...
$84,000
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar, Uniface Copper Restrike, Plain Edge, K-8, R.7, MS64 Brown NGC. ...
$7,638
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar, Uniface Copper Restrike, Plain Edge, K-8, R.7, MS65 Brown NGC. ...
$9,988
$21,850
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar AU58 NGC. ...
$63,250
$22,000
$7,150
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details. ...
$25,300
$11,000
1860 Mormon $5. K-6. Rarity-5. AU Details--Scratches (NGC).
$40,800
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar MS62 NGC. K-6, High R.5. ...
$69,092
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar AU50 NGC. K-6, High R.5. ...
$52,800
1860 Mormon $5. K-6. Rarity-5+. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. OGH.
$168,000
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar AU55+ NGC. K-6, R.5. ...
$57,600
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