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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:
8908
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1862
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:
1862
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4,430
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8292
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $60,000 | $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 |
| 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: $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
1862 $5 AU55 PCGS. Following the substantial mintage of 688,084 Liberty half eagles in 1861, the Mint was forced to reduce ...
$12,810
1862 $5 XF40 PCGS. Gold CAC. ...
$10,370
1862 $5 MS60 NGC....
$17,400
1862 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
$10,200
1862 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$7,800
1862 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
$18,000
$5 1862 PCGS MS61
$27,025
1862 $5 AU50 NGC. ...
$8,100
1862 $5 XF45 NGC. ...
$6,462
1862 $5 VF35 NGC. ...
$5,581
1862 $5--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. A coarsely hairlined rare date Half Eagle that has a few noticeabl...
$518
1862 $5
$688
1862 $5 AU55 NGC. ...
$12,016
1862 $5 XF40 NGC. ...
$4,112
1862 $5 MS60 PCGS. ...
$17,625
1862 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
$15,600
1862 $5 AU58 PCGS. ...
$18,000
1862 $5 MS61 PCGS. ...
$28,200
1862 $5 AU50 NGC. ...
$7,638
1862 $5 XF45 PCGS. ...
$4,312
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