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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $5 Liberty Gold, Proof (1839–1907) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 3 distinct entries with CPG® values between $20,000.00 and $343,200.00. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the so-called Liberty head design was widely adopted for gold coinage

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $5 Liberty Gold, Proof (1839–1907) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 3 distinct entries with CPG® values between $20,000.00 and $343,200.00.

Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the so-called Liberty head design was widely adopted for gold coinage starting in 1839 for the half-eagle ($5) denomination. Proof examples were struck in Philadelphia, mostly from 1856-1907. Earlier proof issues are known, but are exceedingly rare.

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1861 $5 PR
Value Range: $20,000 - $202,000
$20,000 - $202,000
1861 $5 PR CAM
Value Range: $44,000 - $244,800
$44,000 - $244,800
1861 $5 PR DCAM
Value Range: $48,400 - $343,200
$48,400 - $343,200

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