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1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 PL

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS63 $27,000.00
MS64 $45,000.00
MS63 CAC $32,400.00
MS64 CAC $54,000.00

Apr Data

3 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1834 $5 Plain 4 MS64 Prooflike PCGS. HM-3, R.2. 64 HA 38,400 02/09/2023
    1834 $5 Plain 4 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. HM-1, R.3. 63 HA 24,000 02/09/2023
    1834 $5 Plain 4 MS64+ Prooflike PCGS. CAC. HM-3, R.2. 64 HA 55,200 09/29/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 813158
      Coin Date: 1834
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Variety: Classic Head, Plain 4
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
      Mintage: 657,400
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Classic head gold half eagle
      Coinage Years: 1834-1838
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 22.5
      Fineness: 0.8992
      Weight (Grams): 8.36
      Designer: William Kneass
      Edge: Reeded
      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.
      General Notes: Proof-like surfaces are quite rare and desirable for this classic head type half eagle.
      PCGS #: 813158
      NGC ID: E2KE
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