Whitman Expo
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Obverse Description
Liberty is seen with a formal, or classic, hair style, facing left with 13 stars around the periphery and the date centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description
An eagle with wings fully spread. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "5 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8868
Designer:
William Kneass
Obverse Designer:
William Kneass
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1838
Reverse Designer:
William Kneass
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 5 D.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
8.36 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2688 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.2419 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
22.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1838
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
286,588
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1834-1838
Composition:
89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
PCGS #:
8176
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Coin Value History
1838 $5 MS
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1838 $5 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$338,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $282,000 | $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 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Classic Head Half Eagle $5 1834-1838 MS [Type]
![Classic Head Half Eagle $5 1834-1838 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1834-five-obv.jpeg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $1,054 – $150,000
1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 MS
Worth: $1,054 – $158,000
1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 MS PL
Worth: $22,500 – $45,000
1834 $5 Classic Head, Crosslet 4 MS
Worth: $1,179 – $108,000
1835 $5 MS
Worth: $1,054 – $100,000
1836 $5 MS
Worth: $1,054 – $110,000
1837 $5 MS
Worth: $1,064 – $230,000
1838-C $5 MS
Worth: $4,400 – $325,000
1838-D $5 MS
Worth: $3,000 – $143,000
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. VF Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
$1,190
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$1,342
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. VF-25 (PCGS).
$1,342
1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, MS63 PCGS. ...
$14,030
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Good-6 (PCGS).
$1,159
1838 $5 HM-2, R.3, XF45 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $1,703.55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF...
$3,660
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-53 (NGC).
$2,160
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-55 (NGC).
$2,520
1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, MS62 NGC. ...
$7,015
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AG-3 (NGC).
$1,200
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AU-58 (NGC).
$3,120
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC.
$7,200
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. MS-65 (PCGS).
$90,000
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Center Dot, Broken Arrow. MS-64+ (NGC).
$31,200
1838 $5 HM-2, R.3, AU50 PCGS. Housed in an old green-label holder. PCGS Population: (71/228). Mintage 286,588....
$2,280
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
$1,260
1838 $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF30 Details. Mintage 286,588....
$840
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC.
$264,000
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$870
1838 $5 MS60 NGC. Breen-6514, McCloskey 1-A, R.2. ...
$4,700
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10/6/2026
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10/1/2026
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