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1899-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: 9099
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1899
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: 1899-S
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 1,545,000
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1866-1908
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8399
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1899-S $5 MS
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1899-S $5 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +2.62%
$806.17
GSID:9099 PCGS:8399 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS69 CAC $330,000 $1,234
MS69 - $270,000 $1,234
MS68 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS68 - $1,234 $1,234
MS67 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS67 - $1,234 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $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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1899-S $5 MS66 PCGS....
$11,100
Sold 10/2/2025
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1899-S $5 MS65 PCGS....
$6,600
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1899-S $5 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (51/21). Mintage 1,545,000. ...
$1,440
Sold 10/30/2024
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1899-S $5 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (218/166). PCGS Population: (406/264). CDN: $610 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,54...
$690
Sold 6/12/2024
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Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1899-S $5 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (3/1063). PCGS Population: (4/1047). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid ...
$1,920
Sold 12/12/2022
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Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1899-S $5 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (18/1004). PCGS Population: (36/943). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for...
$1,620
Sold 12/12/2022
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Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1899-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (44/960). PCGS Population: (40/903). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for ...
$2,160
Sold 12/12/2022
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Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1899-S $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (91/869). PCGS Population: (63/840). CDN: $443 Whsle. Bid for ...
$2,160
Sold 12/12/2022
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1899-S $5 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/1028 and 0/31+). NGC Census: (4/1054 and 0/3+). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$444
Sold 11/9/2022
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1899-S $5 ANACS VF30 Details (Cleaned Scratched Reverse Digs)
$466
Sold 6/7/2021
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1899-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (116/71). NGC Census: (90/68). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1,545,...
$930
Sold 12/2/2020
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1899-S $5 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/564). NGC Census: (34/650). MS60. Mintage 1,545,000. ...
$384
Sold 7/17/2019
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1899-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (284/367). PCGS Population: (129/427). MS61. Mintage 1,545,000. ...
$372
Sold 2/20/2019
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1899-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (11/982). PCGS Population: (12/842). XF40. Mintage 1,545,000. ...
$312
Sold 10/31/2018
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1899-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (139/677). PCGS Population: (100/527). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58....
$376
Sold 9/6/2016
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1899-S $5 MS69 NGC. ...
$103,500
Sold 1/10/2010
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1899-S $5 --Cleaned--ANACS. XF45 Details. NGC Census: (9/586). PCGS Population (14/459). Mintage: 1,545,000. Numismedia Wsl....
$161
Sold 10/29/2006
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1899-S $5 VF20 ANACS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (...
$121
Sold 10/1/2002
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1899-S $5 MS66 NGC....
$9,600
Sold 1/17/2025
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1899-S $5 MS65 NGC. ...
$4,320
Sold 4/24/2020
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