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1886-S $5 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +2.62%
$806.17
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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: 9082
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1886
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, 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: 1886-S
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 3,268,000
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1866-1908
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8370
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Coin Value History
1886-S $5 MS
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1886-S $5 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +2.62%
$806.17
GSID:9082 PCGS:8370 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $14,500 $1,234
MS66 - $12,000 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234

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1886-S $5 MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $959.41. Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 3,2...
$1,320
Sold 12/15/2025
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1886-S $5 MS63+ PCGS. CAC. CAC: 76 in 63, 215 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,018.67 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 3,268,00...
$1,110
Sold 11/5/2025
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1886-S $5 MS66+ NGC....
$9,600
Sold 8/28/2025
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1886-S $5 MS64 NGC. CAC. Mintage 3,268,000. ...
$1,085
Sold 8/11/2025
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1886-S $5 MS65 PCGS. CAC....
$3,120
Sold 1/17/2025
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1886-S $5 MS61 NGC. Mintage 3,268,000. ...
$670
Sold 12/18/2024
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1886-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (433/6933 and 0/311+). NGC Census: (473/13115 and 0/91+). CDN: $490 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$600
Sold 4/17/2024
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1886-S $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/7576 and 0/309+). NGC Census: (23/13737 and 0/86+). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$552
Sold 12/20/2023
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1886-S $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (206/7249 and 0/305+). NGC Census: (124/13526 and 0/82+). CDN: $586 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$660
Sold 6/21/2023
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Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1886-S $5 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/13750). PCGS Population: (10/7598). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid fo...
$2,280
Sold 12/12/2022
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Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1886-S $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (43/13683). PCGS Population: (55/7509). CDN: $432 Whsle. Bid f...
$1,740
Sold 12/12/2022
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1886-S $5 PCGS MS60 (OGH Rattler Holder)
$625
Sold 11/16/2020
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1886-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (2/5221 and 0/84+). NGC Census: (1/8659 and 0/46+). Mintage 3,268,000. ...
$336
Sold 12/12/2017
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1886-S $5 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (2/7018). PCGS Population (0/3872). Mintage: 3,268,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$402
Sold 1/8/2012
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1886-S $5 XF40 ANACS. NGC Census: (10/6979). PCGS Population (16/3800). Mintage: 3,268,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl...
$489
Sold 12/11/2011
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1886-S $5 AU53 ANACS. NGC Census: (24/6358). PCGS Population (32/3480). Mintage: 3,268,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl...
$431
Sold 3/15/2011
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1886-S $5 PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .82 suggests Filed Rims as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, th...
$322
Sold 6/6/2010
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1886-S $5 VF35 ICG. NGC Census: (3/5669). PCGS Population (0/3224). Mintage: 3,268,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS ...
$299
Sold 5/31/2009
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1886-S $5 MS62 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (3687/2565). NGC Census: (5086/50...
$990
Sold 9/15/2025
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1886-S $5 MS63 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (54/128). Mintage 3,268,000. ...
$840
Sold 1/13/2025
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