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1834 $5 Capped Bust, Small, Plain 4 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz +0.24%
$1,071.05
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Obverse Description

Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery 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: 8855
Designer: William Kneass
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1834
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: 23.8
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Capped Bust, Small, Plain 4
Coin Date: 1834
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 50,141
Coinage Type: Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years: 1829-1834
Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
PCGS #: 8160
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Coin Value History
1834 $5 Capped Bust, Small, Plain 4 MS
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1834 $5 Capped Bust, Small, Plain 4 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.2579 oz +0.24%
$1,071.05
GSID:8855 PCGS:8160 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1834 $5 Capped Bust, Small, Plain 4 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $504,000 $1,234
MS66 - $420,000 $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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1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-3, High R.7, AU58 NGC. ...
1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-3, High R.7, AU58 NGC. ...
$52,460
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1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-3, High R.7, MS64 NGC. ...
1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-3, High R.7, MS64 NGC. ...
$122,000
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1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-1, High R.5 MS62 PCGS....
1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-1, High R.5 MS62 PCGS....
$75,000
Sold 4/30/2025
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1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-3, High R.7, AU53 PCGS....
1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-3, High R.7, AU53 PCGS....
$57,600
Sold 5/4/2023
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1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-1, High R.5 MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-1, High R.5 MS63 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$162,000
Sold 9/29/2022
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1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-1, High R.5, MS61 NGC. ...
1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-1, High R.5, MS61 NGC. ...
$50,400
Sold 6/6/2019
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1834 $5 Capped Head, Plain 4 MS65 NGC. Breen-6499, BD-1, High R.5. ...
1834 $5 Capped Head, Plain 4 MS65 NGC. Breen-6499, BD-1, High R.5. ...
$143,750
Sold 8/14/2011
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$51,750
Sold 7/30/2009
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1834 $5 Capped Head, Plain 4 VF30 PCGS. Breen-6499, B. I-...
$19,550
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1834 $5 CAP HEAD
$6,270
Sold 3/12/1993
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1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-3, High R.7, AU58 NGC. ...
1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-3, High R.7, AU58 NGC. ...
$45,600
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$152,750
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1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-1, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-1, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
$90,000
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1834 $5 Capped Head, Plain 4 MS61 NGC. Breen-6499, BD-1, High R.5. ...
1834 $5 Capped Head, Plain 4 MS61 NGC. Breen-6499, BD-1, High R.5. ...
$40,250
Sold 1/9/2011
Heritage Auctions
$132,250
Sold 9/20/2010
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1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-3, High R.7, AU58 NGC. ...
1834 $5 With Motto, Plain 4, BD-3, High R.7, AU58 NGC. ...
$49,350
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1834 $5 Plain 4 MS64 NGC. Breen-6499, BD-3, High R.7. ...
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$94,875
Sold 8/15/2010
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$126,500
Sold 6/25/2008
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1834 $5 Capped Head, Plain 4 MS61 NGC Breen-6499, BD-1, High R.5. ...
1834 $5 Capped Head, Plain 4 MS61 NGC Breen-6499, BD-1, High R.5. ...
$43,125
Sold 1/9/2011
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$161,000
Sold 11/16/2006
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