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1887 $5 PR CAM

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +0.75%
$1,060.52
1887 $5  PR CAM
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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: 9246
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1887
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: Proof
Diameter: 21.6
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1887
Denomination: $5
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 87
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1866-1908
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
Rarity: 4
PCGS #: 88482
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Coin Value History
1887 $5 PR CAM
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1887 $5 PR CAM
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2419 oz +0.75%
$1,060.52
GSID:9246 PCGS:88482 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1887 $5 PR CAM
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR65 CAC $146,500 $1,234
PR65 - $122,000 $1,234
PR64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR64 - $1,234 $1,234
PR63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR63 - $1,234 $1,234
PR62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR62 - $1,234 $1,234
PR61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR61 - $1,234 $1,234
PR60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR60 - $1,234 $1,234

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1887 Liberty Head Half Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
$72,000
Sold 3/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 $5 PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.5....
1887 $5 PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.5....
$132,000
Sold 8/15/2023
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1887 $5 PR60 Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.5....
1887 $5 PR60 Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.5....
$27,600
Sold 5/3/2023
Heritage Auctions
$47,000
Sold 1/26/2014
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1887 Liberty Head Half Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC).
1887 Liberty Head Half Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC).
$50,400
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 Liberty Head Half Eagle. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.
1887 Liberty Head Half Eagle. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.
$144,000
Sold 8/16/2018
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$5 1887 PCGS PR60 CAM CAC
$5 1887 PCGS PR60 CAM CAC
$34,075
Sold 7/16/2020
Legend Numismatics
1887 $5 PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1. ...
1887 $5 PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1. ...
$72,000
Sold 1/9/2020
Heritage Auctions
1887 $5 PR65 Cameo NGC. ...
1887 $5 PR65 Cameo NGC. ...
$94,000
Sold 8/16/2015
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1887 Liberty Half Eagle. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC).
1887 Liberty Half Eagle. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC).
$63,509
Sold 8/15/2013
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 $5 PR65 Cameo NGC. ...
1887 $5 PR65 Cameo NGC. ...
$94,000
Sold 8/5/2012
Heritage Auctions
1887 Liberty Half Eagle. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC).
1887 Liberty Half Eagle. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC).
$66,522
Sold 3/22/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 $5 PR65 Cameo NGC. ...
1887 $5 PR65 Cameo NGC. ...
$86,250
Sold 4/22/2012
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1887 $5 PR64 Cameo PCGS. ...
1887 $5 PR64 Cameo PCGS. ...
$86,250
Sold 8/14/2011
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1887 $5 PR65 Cameo NGC. ...
1887 $5 PR65 Cameo NGC. ...
$94,875
Sold 1/8/2012
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1887 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC. ...
1887 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC. ...
$57,500
Sold 1/9/2011
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1887 $5 PR65 Cameo NGC. ...
1887 $5 PR65 Cameo NGC. ...
$126,500
Sold 1/9/2011
Heritage Auctions
$50,600
Sold 2/1/2009
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$97,750
Sold 9/30/2010
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1887 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC. ...
1887 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC. ...
$63,250
Sold 9/21/2008
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