The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
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:
9245
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1887
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:
Proof
Diameter:
21.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1887
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
87
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1866-1908
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
8482
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Coin Value History
1887 $5 PR
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1887 $5 PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR65 |
|
$133,000 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $111,000 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $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 |
1887 $5 PR55 NGC. JD-1, R.5....
$18,000
1887 $5 PR53 NGC. JD-1, R.5. ...
$15,600
1887 $5 PR63 PCGS. ...
$39,950
1887 $5 -- Rim Damage, Mount Removed -- NCS. Proof Details. ...
$13,512
1887 $5 PR65 PCGS. ...
$99,875
$19,550
1887 $5 PR61 NGC. Pop: (P 0/5, N 1/1). Mintage: 87. ...
$27,600
1887 $5 PR62 PCGS. The 1887 is the only date in the ...
$33,350
1887 $5
$8,800
1887 $5 NGC Proof 53
$14,950
1887 $5 Proof, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. An exceedingly ...
$13,800
1887 $5 PR58 PCGS. This is a very rare proof coin which was likely spent by an owner who fell on hard times, and was recove...
$20,700
1887 $5
$25,300
1887 $5 PR58 PCGS. This is a very rare proof coin which was likely spent by an owner who fell on hard times, and was recove...
$19,550
1887 $5
$10,725
Liberty Gold Half Eagle $5 No Motto, 1839-1865 PR [Type]
Worth: $15,000 – $192,000
1839 $5 PR
Worth: $175,000 – $240,000
1840 $5 PR
1841 $5 PR
Worth: $125,000 – $150,000
1842 $5 PR
Worth: $200,000 – $240,000
1843 $5 PR
Worth: $125,000 – $150,000
1844 $5 PR
Worth: $125,000 – $211,200
1844-O $5 Branch Mint BM PR DCAM
Worth: $4,200,000 – $4,200,000
1845 $5 PR
Worth: $110,000 – $252,000
1846 $5 PR
Worth: $140,000 – $210,000
1847 $5 PR
1848 $5 PR
Worth: $100,000 – $120,000
1849 $5 PR
1850 $5 PR
1854 $5 PR
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