Save 15% on Books & Supplies at Whitman.com. Use promo code: WHITMAN15

1850-C $5 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +2.62%
$806.17
Thank you to our sponsors!
Go check them out!

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: 8993
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1850
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
Coin Date: 1850-C
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Charlotte
Mint Mark: C
Mintage: 63,591
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1839-1866
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8244
Subscribe to View

View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.

Coin Value History
1850-C $5 MS
Value By Grade
1850-C $5 MS
CPG (retail) values
Value by grade is available to subscribers. Subscribe to View

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +2.62%
$806.17
GSID:8993 PCGS:8244 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 CAC $66,000 $1,234
MS64 - $54,000 $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

Auction Prices

Recent public sale records for this item
See all
1850-C $5 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Winter-5. ...
$5,978
Sold 1/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 AU50 PCGS. Winter-4....
$4,320
Sold 2/28/2025
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 AU58 NGC. Winter-2....
$6,900
Sold 2/28/2025
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1....
$6,300
Sold 6/14/2024
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Variety 2....
$5,760
Sold 5/10/2024
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 Weak C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/51). PCGS Population: (2/44). VF20....
$1,500
Sold 10/19/2022
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 MS61 PCGS. Variety 5. ...
$9,000
Sold 8/26/2022
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 VF30 NGC. Variety 3. ...
$1,571
Sold 9/6/2019
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 Weak C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (5/41). PCGS Population: (4/24). ...
$1,320
Sold 6/9/2019
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 Weak C MS62+ PCGS Secure. Variety 4. ...
$9,600
Sold 1/10/2019
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 VF35 PCGS. Gold CAC. Variety 1. ...
$3,600
Sold 6/15/2018
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (3/161). PCGS Population: (1/182). Mintage 63,591. ...
$960
Sold 12/10/2017
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 Fine 12 NGC. Variety 3. ...
$1,762
Sold 7/10/2016
Heritage Auctions
$1,495
Sold 1/29/2012
GOLDBERG COINS
1850-C $5 MS63 NGC. Variety 2. ...
$14,375
Sold 1/8/2012
Heritage Auctions
$4,140
Sold 9/6/2011
GOLDBERG COINS
1850-C $5 MS64 PCGS. The 1850-C is one of the more ...
$39,100
Sold 1/10/2004
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5
$396
Sold 4/24/1999
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 XF45 NGC. Variety 2. ...
$3,120
Sold 1/10/2020
Heritage Auctions
1850-C $5 AU50 PCGS. Variety 2. ...
$3,480
Sold 1/13/2023
Heritage Auctions
Subscribe to View

View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.

Related Items

Other items from this series
See all

From the Greysheet Marketplace

Live listings from Greysheet dealers
See all

Greysheet News

Prominent Collector Dell Loy Hansen Submitting His Historical Collection Of U.S. Coins To CAC Grading
Prominent Collector Dell Loy Hansen Submitting His Historical Collection Of U.S. Coins To CAC Grading

The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”

American Numismatic Association's Largest Coin Show, August 6-10 In Chicago
American Numismatic Association's Largest Coin Show, August 6-10 In Chicago

Dazzling rarities, free educational opportunities, family fun and more await at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

United States Mint Unveils Designs For The 2025 United States Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
United States Mint Unveils Designs For The 2025 United States Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program

The designs will be featured on a $5 gold coin, a $1 silver coin, and a half dollar clad coin.

Events

DLRC Weekly Auctions
DLRC Weekly Auctions Location: DAVID LAWRENCE RARE COINS
Sunday, May 3, 2026
GreatCollections Coin, Currency, World Money, and World Coins Auctions
GreatCollections Coin, Currency, World Money, and World Coins Auctions Location: https://www.greatcollections.com/Auction-Archive
Sunday, May 3, 2026
GreatCollections Coin, Currency, World Money, and World Coins Auctions
GreatCollections Coin, Currency, World Money, and World Coins Auctions Location: https://www.greatcollections.com/Auction-Archive
Sunday, May 10, 2026