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1812 $5 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz
$1,071.05
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Obverse Description

Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars on either side and the date at the bottom.

Reverse Description

An eagle with wings fully spread with a ribbon above its head bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "5 D." at the bottom.

Catalog Information

GSID: 8817
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1812
Reverse Designer: John Reich
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 5 D.
Fineness: 0.9167
Weight (gr): 8.75 gr
Weight (oz): 0.2813 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.2579 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 25
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1812
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 58,087
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1807-1812
Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
PCGS #: 8112
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz
$1,071.05
GSID:8817 PCGS:8112 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1812 $5 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $288,000 $1,234
MS67 - $216,000 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $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

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1812 $5 Wide 5D, BD-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. ...
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1812 $5 Wide 5D, BD-1, R.3, MS61 PCGS. ...
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$11,590
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1812 $5 Wide 5D, BD-1, R.3, AU50 PCGS. CAC. ...
1812 $5 Wide 5D, BD-1, R.3, AU50 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
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1812 $5 Wide 5D, BD-1, R.3, MS62 NGC. ...
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1812 $5 Wide 5D, BD-1, R.3, AU53 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/a with no apparent clash marks on either side. This is ...
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$9,150
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1812 $5 Wide 5D, BD-1, R.3, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
1812 $5 Wide 5D, BD-1, R.3, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$48,800
Sold 1/14/2026
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1812 $5 Wide 5D, BD-1, R.3, MS66 PCGS. ...
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$100,650
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1812 $5 Narrow 5D, BD-2, High R.4, MS65 PCGS. CAC. ...
1812 $5 Narrow 5D, BD-2, High R.4, MS65 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$158,600
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