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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:
9018
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
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:
1856-C
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mint Mark:
C
Mintage:
28,457
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8267
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Coin Value History
1856-C $5 MS
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1856-C $5 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $60,000 | $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 |
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
1856-C $5 AU53 PCGS. Winter-1. The 1856-C issue of 28,457 half eagles has historically been viewed as a fairly common Charl...
$5,124
1856-C $5 AU50 PCGS. CAC. Winter-1. ...
$7,625
1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. VF-25 (PCGS).
$3,240
1856-C $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU58 Details. Mintage 28,457....
$3,720
1856-C $5 MS61 NGC. Winter-1....
$11,400
1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$2,640
1856-C $5 MS60 PCGS. CAC. Winter-1....
$13,200
1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$4,080
1856-C $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 1....
$4,080
1856-C $5 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$30,000
1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC.
$3,120
1856-C $5 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$1,920
1856-C $5 MS63 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$43,125
1856-C $5 VF30 NGC. Variety 24-J. This evenly circulated greenish-gold Charlotte Half Eagle has pleasant definition for the...
$2,070
1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
$7,800
1856-C $5 AU50 PCGS. Winter-1....
$4,320
1856-C $5
$506
1856-C $5 AU58 NGC....
$6,600
1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. MS-61 (NGC).
$10,200
1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF Details--Mount Removed (PCGS).
$1,920
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