The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Obverse Description
Liberty is seen with a formal, or classic, hair style, facing left with 13 stars around the periphery and the date centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description
An eagle with wings fully spread. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "5 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.
Catalog Information
GSID:
376248
Designer:
William Kneass
Obverse Designer:
William Kneass
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1836
Reverse Designer:
William Kneass
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 5 D.
Fineness:
0.8992
Weight (gr):
8.36 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2688 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.2417 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
22.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
HM-7
Coin Date:
1836
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
553,147
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1834-1838
Composition:
89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
PCGS #:
765238
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Coin Value History
1836 $5 HM-7 MS
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1836 $5 HM-7 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$114,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $81,500 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| 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 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, AU53 NGC. CDN: $1,480.07 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 553,147....
$1,632
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, MS64+ PCGS....
$30,120
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, AU58 NGC....
$2,280
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, VF25 PCGS. Mintage 553,147....
$990
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, AU55 NGC. Mintage 553,147....
$2,220
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (0/1). Mintage 553,147....
$1,380
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/5). Mintage 553,147....
$1,260
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/5). Mintage 553,147....
$1,110
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, MS61 ANACS. HM-7 is the most-available of nine 1836 Classic varieties. The long forelock curl,...
$5,040
1836 $5 HM-7, R.3, MS63 NGC. ...
$13,200
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population: (1/4). AU53. Mintage 553,147. ...
$1,680
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, AU58 NGC....
$2,160
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (92/190). NGC Census: (215/377). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$2,280
1836 $5 HM-7, R.3, MS61 NGC. ...
$3,720
1836 $5 Tall 1, Block 8, HM-7, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Daryl Haynor notes that this is the most collectible 1836 Classic Head ...
$3,840
1836 $5 Block 8, HM-7, R.3, AU55 NGC. ...
$1,380
Classic Head Half Eagle $5 1834-1838 MS [Type]
Worth: $1,062 – $110,000
1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 MS
Worth: $1,062 – $118,000
1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 MS PL
Worth: $22,500 – $45,000
1834 $5 Classic Head, Crosslet 4 MS
Worth: $1,187 – $108,000
1835 $5 MS
Worth: $1,062 – $95,000
1836 $5 MS
Worth: $1,062 – $95,000
1837 $5 MS
Worth: $1,072 – $230,000
1838 $5 MS
Worth: $1,072 – $282,000
1838-C $5 MS
Worth: $3,600 – $325,000
1838-D $5 MS
Worth: $3,000 – $143,000
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