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1879 $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: 8926
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1879
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: 1879
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 301,920
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1866-1908
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8348
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1879 $5 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +2.62%
$806.17
GSID:8926 PCGS:8348 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $20,000 $1,234
MS66 - $17,000 $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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1879 $5 MS60 NGC. Ex: The Peh Family Collection. NGC Census: (56/347). CDN: $853.94.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 3...
$1,020
Sold 10/1/2025
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1879 $5 MS62 ANACS. Mintage 301,950. ...
$690
Sold 12/9/2024
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1879 $5 AU58 NGC. Mintage 301,950. ...
$720
Sold 7/31/2024
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1879 $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (97/620). PCGS Population: (69/954). CDN: $559.85.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 301,9...
$588
Sold 5/29/2024
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1879 $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/19). NGC Census: (23/23). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 301,950. ...
$990
Sold 5/20/2024
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1879 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (185/163). PCGS Population: (136/206). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 301,95...
$660
Sold 4/26/2023
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Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1879 $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (4/761). PCGS Population: (5/1077). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$1,980
Sold 12/12/2022
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1879 $5 MS64 PCGS. ...
$2,880
Sold 2/25/2022
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1879 $5 MS65 NGC. ...
$9,000
Sold 11/11/2021
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1879 $5 MS66 PCGS. ...
$14,100
Sold 4/30/2017
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1879 $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. NGC Census: (6/632). PCGS Population (16/310). Mintage: 301,950. Numism...
$476
Sold 12/2/2012
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1879 $5 XF45 NGC. PCGS Population (15/239). NGC Census: (3/379). Mintage: 301,950. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $163.(#8348)...
$138
Sold 12/20/2005
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1879 $5 AU53 ANACS. ...
$184
Sold 8/16/2005
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1879 Good4--Heavily Damaged--ANACS, Fine Details....
$91
Sold 10/26/2004
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1879 $5 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/342). NGC Census: (57/349). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 301,950...
$630
Sold 2/1/2023
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1879 $5 MS62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (144/63). NGC Census: (118/45). CDN: $585 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 30...
$1,320
Sold 4/8/2024
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1879 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (214/405). PCGS Population: (560/390). CDN: $588 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 301,95...
$576
Sold 8/30/2023
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1879 $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (52/279). NGC Census: (68/577). Mintage: 301,950. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$352
Sold 3/1/2016
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1879 $5 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (25/23). PCGS Population: (41/19). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 301,950....
$1,080
Sold 4/22/2020
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1879 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (186/165). PCGS Population: (137/205). CDN: $540 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 301,95...
$552
Sold 1/4/2023
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