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The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent, graded Extra Fine by PCGS, was acquired from a family that held it unverified since the early 1960s.
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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:
8957
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1840
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 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:
1840-C
Denomination:
$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mint Mark:
C
Mintage:
18,992
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8196
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Coin Value History
1840-C $5 MS
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1840-C $5 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$120,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $84,000 | $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 |
Liberty Gold Half Eagle $5 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
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Worth: $986 – $192,000
1839 $5 MS
Worth: $986 – $71,500
1839-C $5 MS
Worth: $3,750 – $300,000
1839-D $5 MS
Worth: $4,400 – $79,200
1840 $5 MS
Worth: $1,028 – $160,000
1840-D $5 Tall D MS
Worth: $3,000 – $67,200
1840-D $5 Small D MS
Worth: $3,960 – $29,040
1840-O $5 MS
Worth: $1,033 – $41,400
1841 $5 MS
Worth: $986 – $42,000
1841-C $5 MS
Worth: $3,400 – $66,000
1841-D $5 Small D MS
Worth: $3,000 – $100,800
1841-D $5 Medium D MS
Worth: $3,960 – $29,040
1842 $5 Large Letters MS
Worth: $986 – $65,000
1842 $5 Small Letters MS
Worth: $1,118 – $120,000
1842-C $5 Small Date MS
Worth: $12,000 – $180,000
1840-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-2. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
$4,148
1840-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-2. VF-25 (PCGS).
$3,660
1840-C $5 XF45 NGC. Winter-2. ...
$6,710
1840-C $5 AU50 PCGS. Winter 2. The 1840-C half eagle is one of the scarcer issues in the Charlotte series. From a minta...
$7,930
1840-C $5 AU55 NGC. Winter-1....
$8,400
1840-C $5 AU53 NGC. Winter-1....
$7,500
1840-C $5 XF40 PCGS. Winter-2....
$5,640
1840-C $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 2....
$18,000
1840-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. Die State II. VF-35 (PCGS). Gold S.S. Central America Label.
$7,800
1840-C $5 AU58 PCGS. Variety 2. ...
$12,000
1840-C $5 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$16,800
1840-C $5 MS64 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$60,000
1840-C $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF30 Details. Mintage 18,992. ...
$1,680
1840-C $5 MS63 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. ...
$48,000
1840-C $5 VF20 PCGS. Variety 2. ...
$1,645
1840-C $5 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$28,200
1840-C $5
$572
1840-C $5
$368
1840-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-2. AU Details--Filed Rims (PCGS).
$4,320
1840-C $5 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/115). NGC Census: (3/98). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 18,99...
$2,640
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