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1844-O $5 Branch Mint BM PR DCAM

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +1.69%
$1,043.64
1844-O $5  Branch Mint BM PR DCAM
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A significant rarity of which only a single example is known. The first auction appearance was in 1890 sale of the Loren G. Parmalee collection.

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: 374007
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1854
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: Proof
Diameter: 21.6
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Branch Mint
Coin Date: 1844-O
Denomination: $5
Designation: BM PR
Mint Location: New Orleans
Mintage: 1 known
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1839-1865
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
Rarity: 8
PCGS #: 98456
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Coin Value History
1844-O $5 Branch Mint BM PR DCAM

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +1.69%
$1,043.64
GSID:374007 PCGS:98456 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1844-O $5 Branch Mint BM PR DCAM
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $5,040,000 $1,234
MS67 - $5,040,000 $1,234

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