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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $5 Liberty Gold – No Motto (1839–1866) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 5 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1,226.00 and $144,000.00. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the so-called Liberty head design was widely adopted for

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $5 Liberty Gold – No Motto (1839–1866) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 5 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1,226.00 and $144,000.00.

Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the so-called Liberty head design was widely adopted for gold coinage starting in 1839 for the half-eagle ($5) denomination. Weighing in at 0.24 ounces (8.359 grams) and 90% purity (10% copper), these coins were well circulated and struck at numerous mints including Philadelphia, New Orleans, Charlotte, Dahlonega, Denver, and San Francisco.

From 1839-1866 the Liberty half eagles were issued without the Motto ("IN GOD WE TRUST") emblazoned on a ribbon on the reverse above the eagle's head. In 1866, the design was modified to add the motto.

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1859 $5 MS
Value Range: $1,226 - $62,400
$1,226 - $62,400
1859-C $5 MS
Value Range: $2,250 - $40,800
$2,250 - $40,800
1859-D $5 Medium D MS
Value Range: $1,844 - $90,000
$1,844 - $90,000
1859-D $5 Large D MS
Value Range: $2,940 - $57,600
$2,940 - $57,600
1859-S $5 MS
Value Range: $2,000 - $144,000
$2,000 - $144,000

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1847 $2 1/2 MS

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1907 $2 1/2 MS

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1903 $2 1/2 MS

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