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:
8951
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1905
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:
1905
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
302,200
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1866-1908
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8411
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Coin Value History
1905 $5 MS
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1905 $5 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $54,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $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 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1905 $5 MS64 PCGS. Mintage 302,200. ...
$1,320
1905 $5 MS60 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. PCGS Population: (53/3163). Mintage 302,200....
$900
1905 $5 MS65 PCGS. CAC....
$2,640
1905 $5 MS66+ PCGS. CAC....
$5,280
1905 $5 MS67+ PCGS. CAC....
$24,000
1905 $5 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (532/356). PCGS Population: (907/361). CDN: $635 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 302,20...
$660
1905 $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1118/880). NGC Census: (1110/870). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 302...
$660
1905 $5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (246/1991). NGC Census: (682/1992). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 302...
$540
1905 $5 PCGS AU Detail (Cleaned)
$487
1905 $5 PCGS Genuine
$339
1905 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (157/2665). PCGS Population: (154/1533). AU58. Mintage 302,200. ...
$336
1905 $5 AU53 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/2839). PCGS Population: (5/1733). CDN: $315 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. M...
$360
1905 $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. UNC Details Net AU50. Mintage: 302,200. (#8411)...
$402
$27,025
1905 $5 XF45--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details....
$115
1905 $5 XF40--Residue, Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details....
$116
1905 $5 MS64 NGC. Mintage 302,200. ...
$1,020
1905 $5 MS60 ANACS. Mintage 302,200. ...
$546
1905 $5 MS65+ PCGS. CAC....
$3,360
1905 $5 MS66 NGC. ...
$4,080
Liberty Gold Half Eagle $5 Motto, 1866-1908 MS [Type]
Worth: $1,037 – $275,000
1866 $5 Motto MS
Worth: $1,242 – $43,200
1866-S $5 Motto MS
Worth: $1,100 – $27,600
1867 $5 MS
Worth: $1,750 – $66,000
1867-S $5 MS
Worth: $1,057 – $20,000
1868 $5 MS
Worth: $1,047 – $38,400
1868-S $5 MS
Worth: $1,137 – $168,000
1869 $5 MS
Worth: $1,000 – $38,000
1869-S $5 MS
Worth: $1,047 – $24,000
1870 $5 MS
Worth: $1,107 – $21,600
1870-CC $5 MS
Worth: $9,500 – $252,000
1870-S $5 MS
Worth: $1,122 – $28,800
1871 $5 MS
Worth: $1,100 – $18,000
1871-CC $5 MS
Worth: $1,400 – $96,000
1871-S $5 MS
Worth: $1,047 – $35,000
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