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:
8862
Designer:
William Kneass
Obverse Designer:
William Kneass
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1835
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
Coin Date:
1835
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
371,534
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1834-1838
Composition:
89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
PCGS #:
8173
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Coin Value History
1835 $5 MS
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1835 $5 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$114,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $84,000 | $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 |
1835 $5 HM-2, R.3, AU50 PCGS. CDN: $1,419.29 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 371,534....
$2,440
1835 $5 HM-1, High R.2, MS64 PCGS. ...
$34,160
1835 $5 HM-2, R.3, MS60 NGC....
$4,200
1835 $5 HM-2, R.3, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 371,534....
$1,320
1835 $5 HM-3, High R.5, AU58 NGC. Ex: Bass. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (0/1). CDN: $2,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$4,200
1835 $5 HM-1, High R.2, MS62 NGC....
$7,200
1835 $5 HM-2, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/5). Mintage 371,534....
$2,400
1835 $5 HM-1, High R.2, VF35 PCGS. Housed in a first-generation "rattler" holder. PCGS Population: (1/5). Mintage 371,534....
$1,620
1835 $5 HM-1, High R.2, MS63 PCGS....
$13,200
1835 $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/591 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (21/760 and 0/8+). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF3...
$870
1835 $5 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (3/789). PCGS Population: (3/642). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 371,...
$660
1835 $5 HM-2, R.3, MS61 PCGS....
$5,400
1835 $5 HM-1, High R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/4 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/2 and 0/0+). XF40. Mintage 371,534. ...
$1,110
$5 1835 HM-2. PCGS AU55 CAC
$3,995
1835 $5 HM-3, High R.5, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). The leaves almost touch U in UNITED, a key pick-up point for the scarc...
$810
1835 $5 Classic Half Eagle NCS Genuine . Mintage 371,534....
$576
1835 $5 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/610). PCGS Population (1/431). Mintage: 371,534. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$431
1835 $5 HM-1, High R.2, AU50 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. CAC Population: (10/50). Mintage 371...
$4,320
1835 $5 HM-1, High R.2, MS64 NGC. ...
$21,600
1835 $5 MS60 NGC. Breen-6504, McCloskey 1-A, R.2. ...
$3,290
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
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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