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Medium D
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:
8963
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1841
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 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
Variety:
Medium D
Coin Date:
1841-D
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Dahlonega
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
29,392
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
98204
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Coin Value History
1841-D $5 Medium D MS
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1841-D $5 Medium D MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$30,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $25,000 | $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 |
1841-D $5 Tall D AU55 PCGS. Winter 5-B....
$8,100
1841-D $5 Tall D AU58 PCGS. Winter 48-B....
$9,600
1841-D $5 Tall D AU53 PCGS. CAC. Variety 5-B. ...
$12,000
1841-D $5 Tall D VF30 NGC. Variety 5-B. ...
$1,920
1841-D $5 Medium D MS60 NGC. Variety 5-B. ...
$8,578
1841-D $5 Medium D XF40 PCGS. Variety 5-B. ...
$2,585
1841-D $5 Medium D MS62 PCGS. ...
$13,800
1841-D $5 Tall D--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. AU50 Details. Variety 5-B. The left obverse field and the areas around the eagle ...
$1,610
1841-D $5 Tall D AU58 PCGS. Winter 48-B....
$9,900
1841-D $5 Medium D AU53 NGC. Variety 5-B. ...
$4,700
1841-D $5 Medium D
$5,520
1841-D $5 Tall D AU58 NGC. ...
$6,900
1841-D $5 Medium D AU53 NGC. Variety 5-B. ...
$3,525
1841-D $5 Tall D AU53 PCGS. ...
$8,050
1841-D $5 Tall D AU53 PCGS. Variety 5-B. Breen estimated that just 4,105 pieces among the entire mintage of 29,392 coins we...
$6,325
Liberty Gold Half Eagle $5 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
Worth: $1,045 – $192,000
1839 $5 MS
Worth: $1,045 – $66,000
1839-C $5 MS
Worth: $2,800 – $300,000
1839-D $5 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $79,200
1840 $5 MS
Worth: $1,083 – $160,000
1840-C $5 MS
Worth: $1,600 – $100,000
1840-D $5 Tall D MS
Worth: $2,800 – $55,200
1840-D $5 Small D MS
Worth: $3,000 – $16,200
1840-O $5 MS
Worth: $1,092 – $41,400
1841 $5 MS
Worth: $1,250 – $42,000
1841-C $5 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $66,000
1841-D $5 Small D MS
Worth: $1,750 – $100,800
1842 $5 Large Letters MS
Worth: $1,117 – $24,000
1842 $5 Small Letters MS
Worth: $1,350 – $120,000
1842-C $5 Small Date MS
Worth: $7,500 – $132,000
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