Liberty Head $5 1839 D $5 MS

NGC Universal ID: 25S9

Coin Information

1839 D $5 MS
Obverse
1839 D $5 MS
Reverse
  • Category: Liberty Head $5 (1839-1908)
  • Mint: Dahlonega
  • Mintage: 18,939
  • Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Composition: Gold
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 8.36g
  • AGW: 0.2419oz
  • Melt Value: $722.39 (3/16/2025)
  • Diameter: 21.6mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1839 D $5 MS
 
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NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$3000 $4000 $5000 $6000 $9000 $12500 $13000 $14000 $15000 $17500 $22500 $35000 $37000 $40000 $42000 $45000 $47000 $52500 $57500 $67500
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2/7/13 - NGC Details
$887.13
Lot# 8508 - HA

9/13/97 - PCGS
$488.75
Lot# 7483 - HA

8/2/97 - PCGS
$833.75
Lot# 7620 - HA

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1/3/12 - NGC Details
$920.00
Lot# 12740 - HA

3/28/09 - NGC
$1610.00
Lot# 2888 - HA

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12/13/18 - NGC Details
$2340.00
Lot# 3752 - HA

10/31/16 - PCGS
$4935.00
Lot# 4527 - HA

10/31/16 - PCGS
$4935.00
Lot# 4527 - HA

7/27/13 - PCGS
$2585.00
Lot# 5163 - SB

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2/16/17 - NGC
$8225.00
Lot# 3958 - HA

1/4/17 - NGC
$11750.00
Lot# 6754 - HA

9/7/16 - NGC Details
$5640.00
Lot# 5672 - HA

2/16/14 - PCGS Genuine
$3135.00
Lot# 171543 - GC

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1/4/17 - PCGS
$8812.50
Lot# 6755 - HA

9/25/13 - PCGS
$9400.00
Lot# 6770 - HA

4/24/13 - NGC
$8225.00
Lot# 5753 - HA

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10/3/16 - PCGS
$16450.00
Lot# 3307 - HA

4/27/16 - PCGS
$14100.00
Lot# 4781 - HA

4/27/11 - PCGS
$13225.00
Lot# 5385 - HA

10/23/08 - NGC
$9020.00
Lot# 2075 - HA

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6/9/13 - PCGS
$17380.00
Lot# 121359 - GC

2/3/11 - NGC
$13800.00
Lot# 2125 - GO

9/21/10 - NGC
$14375.00
Lot# 2859 - GO

5/30/07 - PCGS
$16100.00
Lot# 2323 - HA

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1/28/04 - NGC
$18400.00
Lot# 9011 - HA

1/8/03 - NGC
$16100.00
Lot# 4729 - HA

10/6/00 - NGC
$9775.00
Lot# 7593 - HA

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1/7/04 - PCGS
$28750.00
Lot# 1039 - HA

8/13/99 - PCGS
$19550.00
Lot# 7666 - HA

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990 1,103 1,124 1,138 1,173 1,271 1,313 1,333 1,349 1,381 1,413 1,477 1,584 1,799 1,926 2,179 2,329 2,628 2,977 3,675 4,187 5,212 5,813 7,014 7,754 9,234 9,421 9,795 9,991 10,382 10,586 10,993 11,282 11,860 12,776
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Description & Analysis

Jeff Garrett: The 1839-D half eagle is another very popular issue from the Dahlonega Mint. The mintmark is found on the obverse, making the 1839 type different from the later issues of the Liberty Head half eagle. When found, the average 1839-D half eagle usually grades Very Fine or Extremely Fine. The issue is quite rare in About Uncirculated condition. Less than a dozen coins are known at the Uncirculated level, and none of them are choice. The finest examples seen by the authors include the Duke’s Creek specimen, the Harry W. Cass Jr. coin, and an attractive Mint State coin in the Smithsonian Collection. In comparison to the later issues from the Dahlonega Mint, most of the 1839-D half eagles are well struck.

1839 D Half Eagle Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of March 2025, a Half Eagle from 1839 in circulated condition is worth between $3000 and $42000. However, on the open market 1839 D 5 Dollar Coins in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $67500.

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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 132
  • Low Grade: G
  • Average Grade: 50
  • High Grade: 62
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NGC Census Detail
1839 D $5 MS Last updated 03/14/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
01141912221515201712300000000 132
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0000000011000000000000 2
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0 1 1 4 19 12 22 15 16 21 17 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1839 D $5 MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
2,208 2,268 2,555 2,860 3,281 4,499 5,049 5,158 5,466 6,400 7,258 7,487 7,651 8,849 9,307 9,782 10,275 10,882 11,516 12,176 13,110 14,096 
2,228 2,364 2,657 3,000 3,687 4,682 5,085 5,261 5,777 6,686 7,334 7,542 8,050 9,002 9,465 9,946 10,477 11,093 11,736 12,487 13,439 14,801 
5,085 5,261 5,777 6,686 7,334 7,542 8,050 9,002 9,465 9,946 10,477 11,093 11,736 12,487 
5,122 5,363 6,089 6,972 7,411 7,596 8,450 9,154 9,624 10,111 10,680 11,305 11,956 12,799