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1829 $5 Capped Bust, Large, BD-1 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz +2.62%
$859.49
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Obverse Description

Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery and the date at the bottom.

Reverse Description

An eagle with wings fully spread with a ribbon above its head bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "5 D." at the bottom.

Catalog Information

GSID: 393246
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1829
Reverse Designer: John Reich
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 5 D.
Fineness: 0.9167
Weight (gr): 8.75 gr
Weight (oz): 0.2813 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.2579 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 25
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Capped Bust, Large
Variety 2: BD-1
Coin Date: 1829
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 7 known
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1813-1829
Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
PCGS #: 519944
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1829 $5 Capped Bust, Large, BD-1 MS
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1829 $5 Capped Bust, Large, BD-1 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz +2.62%
$859.49
GSID:393246 PCGS:519944 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $3,000,000 $1,234
MS66 - $3,000,000 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234

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