Whitman Expo
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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:
9074
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1881
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:
Business
Diameter:
21.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1881-S
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
969,000
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1866-1908
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8357
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Coin Value History
1881-S $5 MS
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1881-S $5 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$11,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $9,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Gold Half Eagle $5 Motto, 1866-1908 MS [Type]
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Worth: $984 – $275,000
1866 $5 Motto MS
Worth: $1,189 – $43,200
1866-S $5 Motto MS
Worth: $1,209 – $18,000
1867 $5 MS
Worth: $1,750 – $66,000
1867-S $5 MS
Worth: $1,004 – $20,000
1868 $5 MS
Worth: $994 – $50,000
1868-S $5 MS
Worth: $1,084 – $168,000
1869 $5 MS
Worth: $1,189 – $38,000
1869-S $5 MS
Worth: $994 – $24,000
1870 $5 MS
Worth: $1,054 – $21,600
1870-CC $5 MS
Worth: $9,500 – $252,000
1870-S $5 MS
Worth: $1,069 – $30,000
1871 $5 MS
Worth: $1,049 – $18,000
1871-CC $5 MS
Worth: $1,400 – $96,000
1871-S $5 MS
Worth: $994 – $35,000
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
$1,159
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS).
$3,172
1881-S $5 MS64+ PCGS. Mintage 969,000. ...
$1,680
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
$720
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$528
1881-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (157/2288). NGC Census: (160/1790). CDN: $589 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 9...
$630
1881-S $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/2624 and 0/108+). NGC Census: (3/2029 and 0/9+). CDN: $472 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$528
1881-S $5 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (67/2204). NGC Census: (74/1701). CDN: $585 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 969...
$630
1881-S $5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (281/1919). NGC Census: (551/1150). CDN: $555 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 9...
$690
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Unc Details--Bent (PCGS).
$504
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$360
1881-S $5 --Cleaned--ICG. XF45 Details. NGC Census: (1/1341). PCGS Population (10/903). Mintage: 969,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pr...
$322
1881-S $5 --Polished--ICG. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (6/1294). PCGS Population (10/844). Mintage: 969,000. Numismedia Wsl. P...
$253
1881-S $5 VF20 ANACS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $120.00....
$109
1881-S --Cleaned AU Details-- XF40 ANACS. ...
$126
1881-S $5 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $1,192.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 969,000. ...
$1,241
1881-S $5 MS65 PCGS. ...
$2,928
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (NGC). OH Generation 5.0.
$900
1881-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (595/281). NGC Census: (307/137). CDN: $545 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 969...
$630
1881-S $5 NGC AU53
$475
Greysheet News
The Business of Numismatics: October 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter
10/6/2026
Mack C. Chase Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars to Anchor Stack's Bowers Galleries' November 2026 Showcase Auction
More than 300 lots, consisting of high quality Walking Liberty half dollars from the Mack C. Chase Collection are set to cross the auction block as part of Stack's Bowers Galleries' November Showcase Auction, the official auction of the Whitman Expo.
10/6/2026
U.S. Coins and Jewelry acquires one of the rarest circulating coins in U.S. Mint history
The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent, graded Extra Fine by PCGS, was acquired from a family that held it unverified since the early 1960s.
10/1/2026
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