Whitman Expo
1861-S Paquet Double Eagle, rare 1930-S Indian Eagle and early U.S. gold also rank among July 16-18 event highlights.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Go check them out!
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:
9020
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-O
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
10,000
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8269
Send Catalog Feedback
To: editor@greysheet.com
Subject: I would like to contribute catalog info to CDN for 1856-O $5 MS
Body: Referring page: https://www1.greysheet.com/prices/item/1856-new-orleans-five-dollar-liberty-united-states-gold/gsid/9020 GSID: 9020 Title: 1856-O $5 MS
Subscribe to View
View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.
Coin Value History
1856-O $5 MS
Value By Grade
1856-O $5 MS
CPG (retail) values
Currency
Grade Range
Grading Authority
Sort by
Pricing
Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$180,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $150,000 | $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 |
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-O $5 AU58 PCGS. Winter-2. The 1856-O boasts the lowest mintage of the Liberty No Motto half eagles produced at the New...
$9,760
1856-O $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: 7 in 40, 41 finer (2/26). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 10,000. ...
$2,684
1856-O $5 AU55 PCGS. Winter 2....
$6,600
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. MS-61 (PCGS).
$25,200
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Counterstamped (NGC).
$1,560
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$4,320
1856-O $5 MS60 NGC. ...
$9,900
1856-O $5 PCGS AU50 ex: Fairmont
$4,000
1856-O $5 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/69 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/47 and 0/0+). Mintage 10,000. From The Toro ...
$2,280
1856-O $5 NGC AU53
$5,300
1856-O $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 2. ...
$25,850
1856-O $5 F12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/49). PCGS Population (0/50). Mintage: 10,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in ...
$748
1856-O $5 --Improperly Cleaned--VF20 NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/47). PCGS Population (1/49). Mintage: 10,000. Numismedi...
$402
1856-O $5 VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,840
1856-O $5
$1,100
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
$15,600
1856-O $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (7/41). PCGS Population: (14/50). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 10,000....
$2,100
1856-O $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 2. ...
$7,500
1856-O $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$13,200
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU Details--Counterstamped (NGC).
$1,560
Greysheet News
1888 Proof Double Eagle Leads Heritage's Summer FUN U.S. Coins Auction to $12.4 Million
7/24/2026
Gold Rush Gallery Finds a Permanent Home with the Southern Gold Society
The website will be maintained as a fully functional resource to preserve its extensive historical content and the thousands of existing links that researchers and collectors rely upon.
7/21/2026
Early American Copper Coins Lead Heritage's July Showcase Auction to More Than $436,000
Demand for early copper and Colonial-era numismatic treasures drives strong results in Heritage Auctions' July 13 Early Copper & Colonial U.S. Coins Showcase Auction
7/17/2026
Events
Midlands Coin Club Coin, Currency and Collectibles Show - SC
Location: Medallion Center
Friday, May 1, 2026
