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1898-S $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: 9098
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1898
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: 1898-S
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 1,397,400
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1866-1908
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8397
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1898-S $5 MS
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1898-S $5 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +2.62%
$806.17
GSID:9098 PCGS:8397 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $13,000 $1,234
MS66 - $11,000 $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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1898-S $5 MS64+ PCGS. PCGS Population: 41 in 64 (4 in 64+), 16 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Min...
$2,160
Sold 11/14/2025
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1898-S $5 MS65+ NGC....
$5,400
Sold 6/14/2024
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1898-S $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (172/1105). NGC Census: (67/604). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,3...
$608
Sold 9/13/2023
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1898-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (126/53). NGC Census: (55/43). CDN: $680 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1,397,...
$780
Sold 9/13/2023
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1898-S $5 MS66 NGC....
$7,800
Sold 7/20/2023
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1898-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (168/293). PCGS Population: (190/487). CDN: $635 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1,39...
$900
Sold 6/19/2023
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Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1898-S $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (24/702). PCGS Population: (38/1346). CDN: $432 Whsle. Bid for...
$1,680
Sold 12/12/2022
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Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1898-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (6/726). PCGS Population: (17/1384). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for ...
$1,680
Sold 12/12/2022
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Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1898-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (118/483). PCGS Population: (386/719). CDN: $446 Whsle. Bid fo...
$2,040
Sold 12/12/2022
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1898-S $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/1319 and 0/34+). NGC Census: (10/692 and 0/4+). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$468
Sold 11/9/2022
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1898-S $5 AU53 ANACS. NGC Census: (23/637). PCGS Population: (25/492). CDN: $315 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53....
$360
Sold 2/13/2018
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1898-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (137/127). NGC Census: (185/95). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS62....
$480
Sold 1/7/2018
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1898-S $5 MS68 PCGS Secure. CAC. ...
$70,500
Sold 6/7/2015
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1898-S $5 --Cleaned--ICG. VF35 Details. NGC Census: (0/519). PCGS Population (2/356). Mintage: 1,397,400. Numismedia Wsl. Pr...
$242
Sold 9/6/2009
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1898-S $5 --Cleaned--ANACS MS60 Details. NGC Census: (21/327). PCGS Population (22/210). Mintage: 1,397,400. Numismedia Wsl....
$276
Sold 2/19/2008
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1898-S $5 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (4/446). PCGS Population (3/336). Mintage: 1,397,400. Numismedia Wsl....
$138
Sold 7/30/2006
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1898-S $5 VF25 NGC. ...
$161
Sold 10/11/2005
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1898-S $5 --Cleaned--ANACS, XF Details, Net VF30, glimpses ... (3 Coins)
$380
Sold 1/31/2004
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1898-S $5 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/15). Mintage 1,397,400. ...
$1,800
Sold 5/4/2025
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1898-S $5 MS65+ NGC....
$5,040
Sold 12/15/2023
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