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$5 Draped Bust Gold Values
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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $5 Draped Bust Gold (1795–1807) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 103 distinct entries with CPG® values between $3,850.00 and $3,960,000.00.
The half eagle was the first gold coin actually struck for the United States. The five dollar piece was authorized to be coined by the Act of April 2, 1792, and the first type weighed 135 grains, .9167 fineness.The earliest designs feature Liberty facing right with a draped bust motif. The obverses of the draped bust designs remained the same from 1795 to 1807. There are two significant reverse designs: small and large (heraldic) eagle. The small eagle has wings spread and bears an olive wreath in its beak and was issued from 1795-1798. In the years of 1795-1807 the large (heraldic) eagle with shield, was also issued.
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$1 Gold – Type 1 (1849–1854)
$1 Gold – Type 2 (1854–1856)
$1 Gold – Type 3 (1856–1889)
$1 Gold, Proof (1849–1889)
$2.50 Draped Bust Gold (1796–1807)
$2.50 Capped Bust Gold (1808–1834)
$2.50 Capped Bust Gold, Proof (1821–1834)
$2.50 Classic Head Gold (1834–1839)
$2.50 Classic Head Gold, Proof (1834–1839)
$2.50 Liberty Gold (1840–1907)
$2.50 Liberty Gold, Proof (1840–1907)
$2.50 Indian Gold (1908–1929)
$2.50 Indian Gold, Proof (1908–1915)
$3 Princess Gold (1854–1889)
$3 Princess Gold, Proof (1854–1889)
$4 Stella Gold, Proof (1879–1880)
$5 Draped Bust Gold (1795–1807)
$5 Capped Bust Gold (1807–1834)
$5 Capped Bust Gold, Proof (1820–1833)
$5 Classic Head Gold (1834–1838)
$5 Classic Head Gold, Proof (1834–1838)
$5 Liberty Gold – No Motto (1839–1866)
$5 Liberty Gold – With Motto (1866–1908)
$5 Liberty Gold, Proof (1839–1907)
$5 Indian Gold (1908–1929)
$5 Indian Gold, Proof (1908–1915)
$10 Draped Bust Gold (1795–1804)
$10 Draped Bust Gold, Proof (1804)
$10 Liberty Gold – No Motto (1838–1866)
$10 Liberty Gold – With Motto (1866–1907)
$10 Liberty Gold, Proof (1838–1907)
$10 Indian Gold (1907–1933)
$10 Indian Gold, Proof (1908–1915)
$20 Liberty Gold – Type 1 (1849–1866)
$20 Liberty Gold – Type 2 (1866–1876)
$20 Liberty Gold – Type 3 (1877–1907)
$20 Liberty Gold, Proof (1850–1907)
$20 Saint Gaudens Gold (1907–1933)
$20 Saint Gaudens Gold, Proof (1908–1915)
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$120,000 - $156,000
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$21,000 - $1,050,000
$20,000 - $1,000,000
$22,000 - $1,100,000
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$26,500 - $1,000,000
$26,500 - $1,000,000
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$25,000 - $360,000
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$125,000 - $280,000
$300,000 - $3,960,000
$300,000 - $3,960,000
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$10,000 - $520,000
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$30,000 - $550,000
$30,000 - $550,000
$4,620 - $210,000
$6,000 - $210,000
$6,600 - $231,000
$6,000 - $150,000
$4,428 - $372,000
$5,060 - $372,000
$5,060 - $372,000
$6,325 - $228,000
$4,620 - $111,600
$6,000 - $111,600
$4,620 - $260,000
$5,280 - $260,000
$5,280 - $260,000
$5,280 - $260,000
$12,000 - $110,000
$5,808 - $95,040
$18,000 - $36,000
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$4,620 - $93,600
$6,600 - $93,600
$6,600 - $93,600
$4,428 - $290,000
$5,060 - $290,000
$5,060 - $290,000
$5,566 - $319,000
$5,060 - $290,000
$5,060 - $63,250
$4,235 - $265,000
$4,840 - $265,000
$4,840 - $265,000
$4,840 - $265,000
$4,840 - $265,000
$4,840 - $265,000
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$4,840 - $265,000
$4,840 - $265,000
$3,850 - $265,000
$4,400 - $265,000
$4,400 - $265,000
$4,400 - $265,000
$4,400 - $265,000
$3,850 - $62,400
$4,400 - $62,400
$4,400 - $62,400
$4,400 - $62,400
$19,000 - $28,800
$4,235 - $300,000
$11,000 - $300,000
$4,840 - $90,000
$4,840 - $156,000
$3,850 - $175,000
$4,400 - $175,000
$4,400 - $175,000
$4,840 - $192,500
$5,280 - $210,000
$5,280 - $210,000
$3,850 - $160,000
$4,400 - $160,000
$4,400 - $160,000
$16,000 - $31,200
$4,400 - $160,000
$12,600 - $36,000
$3,850 - $150,000
$4,400 - $150,000
$3,850 - $150,000
$4,400 - $150,000
$4,400 - $150,000
$4,400 - $150,000
$4,400 - $150,000
$4,840 - $165,000
$4,400 - $150,000
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