© PCGS
© PCGS
5 Dollars Coronet Head - No motto
| Gold (.900) (.100 copper) | 8.359 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1839-1866 |
| Value | 5 Dollars (5 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) (.100 copper) |
| Weight | 8.359 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#40793 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
Heraldic eagle with Union shield and holding 3 arrows and an olive branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FIVE D.
Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The standard weight of this coin was 129 grains.In 1839 the mint mark, if present, was on the obverse. It was moved to the reverse in 1840.
In 1840 the diameter was changed from 22.5 mm to 21.6 mm. All other standards remained the same. Some of the 1840 coins minted in Philadelphia were the large diameter and some the small diameter.
These coins saw frequent circulation in El Salvador from 1851 to 1883.
1840D
1841D
1842 date
1842 letters
1843D
1843O
1846
1846D
1847
1848D
1850C
1850D
1853D
1854C
1854D
1857S
1859D
1860D
1866S
Interesting fact
The Coronet Head $5 gold coin, also known as the "Liberty Head," was designed by Christian Gobrecht and features a left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a coronet, symbolizing the liberty and freedom of the American people.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 C | 17205 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 D | 18939 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 C | 18992 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 D | 22896 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 O | 40120 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 C | 21467 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 D | 29392 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 C | 27432 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 D | 56608 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 O | 16400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 C | 44277 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 D | 98452 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 O | 19075 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 C | 23631 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 D | 88982 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 O | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1845 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1845 D | 90629 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1845 O | 41000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 C | 12995 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 D | 80294 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 O | 58000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 C | 84151 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 D | 64405 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 C | 64472 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 D | 47465 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 C | 64823 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 D | 39036 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 C | 63591 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 D | 43984 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | 377505 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 C | 49176 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 D | 62710 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 O | 41000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | 573901 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 C | 72574 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 D | 91584 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 | 305770 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 C | 65571 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 D | 89678 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 C | 39283 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 D | 56413 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 O | 46000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 S | 268 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 C | 39788 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 D | 22432 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 O | 11100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 S | 61000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 C | 28457 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 D | 19786 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 O | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 S | 105100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 C | 31360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 D | 17046 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 O | 13000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 S | 87000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 C | 38856 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 D | 15362 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 S | 18600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 C | 31847 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 D | 10366 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 S | 13220 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | 62 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 C | 14813 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 D | 14635 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 S | 21200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | 66 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 C | 6879 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 D | 1597 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 S | 18000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 S | 9500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 S | 17000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 S | 3888 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 S | 27612 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1866 S | 9000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Dollars (Coronet Head - No motto) 1839-1866 coin.
