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1843-D $5 Small D MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +1.35%
$1,047.15
1843-D $5  Small D MS
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Small D

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: 8972
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1843
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 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
Variety: Small D
Coin Date: 1843-D
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Dahlonega
Mint Mark: D
Mintage: 98,452
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1839-1866
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 98215
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Coin Value History
1843-D $5 Small D MS
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1843-D $5 Small D MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +1.35%
$1,047.15
GSID:8972 PCGS:98215 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1843-D $5 Small D MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS63 CAC $52,000 $1,234
MS63 - $43,000 $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

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1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 9-F. Small D. EF-40 (PCGS).
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$4,560
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1843-D Small D NGC AU details/cleaned
$3,540
Sold 7/18/2025
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1843-D $5 Small D VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/50). ...
$3,120
Sold 6/18/2025
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1843-D $5 Small D AU53 PCGS. Variety 9-F....
1843-D $5 Small D AU53 PCGS. Variety 9-F....
$6,300
Sold 6/14/2024
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1843-D $5 Small D VF30 NGC. Variety 9-F....
1843-D $5 Small D VF30 NGC. Variety 9-F....
$3,840
Sold 1/12/2024
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1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 9-F. Small D. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 9-F. Small D. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$4,800
Sold 8/9/2023
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1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 9-F. Small D. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 9-F. Small D. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
$5,760
Sold 11/2/2022
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1843-D $5 Small D AU58 NGC. Variety 9-F. ...
1843-D $5 Small D AU58 NGC. Variety 9-F. ...
$7,800
Sold 10/7/2022
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1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 9-F. Small D. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 9-F. Small D. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
$7,800
Sold 8/23/2022
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1843-D $5 Small D MS61 PCGS. CAC. ...
1843-D $5 Small D MS61 PCGS. CAC. ...
$10,925
Sold 5/2/2010
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1843-D $5 Small D--Rotated Dies--VF25 NGC. ...
1843-D $5 Small D--Rotated Dies--VF25 NGC. ...
$1,840
Sold 8/2/2009
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1843-D $5 Small D MS62 PCGS. ...
1843-D $5 Small D MS62 PCGS. ...
$16,100
Sold 9/21/2008
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$15,525
Sold 9/10/2006
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1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 9-F. Small D. EF-40 (PCGS).
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$4,560
Sold 11/21/2023
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1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 9-F. Small D. AU-53 (PCGS).
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$5,520
Sold 3/22/2023
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1843-D $5 Small D VF30 PCGS. Variety 10-G. ...
1843-D $5 Small D VF30 PCGS. Variety 10-G. ...
$1,610
Sold 8/15/2010
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1843-D $5 Small D XF45 NGC. Variety 9-F. ...
1843-D $5 Small D XF45 NGC. Variety 9-F. ...
$2,374
Sold 4/27/2014
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1843-D $5 Small D AU50 NGC. Variety 9-F. ...
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$3,840
Sold 8/26/2022
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1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 9-F. Small D. AU-58 (PCGS).
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$10,800
Sold 8/25/2022
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1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 10-G. Small D. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 10-G. Small D. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
$7,200
Sold 4/6/2022
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