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Liberty Five Dollar Gold Coin Value

Your Liberty five dollar gold coin value is at least $486 each. With almost a quarter of an ounce of gold in your coin. It forms a very high base price.

Liberty Five Dollar Gold Coin

It's just the beginning because the value of gold is only one of a few factors affecting the worth of your coin.

The first is the date and mintmark. There are many scarce and rare dates scattered throughout this popular gold coin series. The value chart pinpoints these rare dates separating them from the common.

So what is the most difficult value factor to get right?

An accurate assessment of the condition of your coin, know as "Grading." It affects your Liberty five dollar gold coin value in subtle but major ways.

For example, the Liberty $5 gold coin pictured is rare because of its "Uncirculated" condition. This coin is easily worth over $525 . How to grade gold coins is covered in more detail below.

Liberty Five Dollar Gold Coin Value - What Dealers Pay

It is clear from the value chart, depending on the date, mintmark, and how well your coin is preserved the value can fluctuate from a few hundred dollars up into the thousands.

Liberty Five Dollar
Gold Coin Value
 Condition of Coin
DateVery
Extremely
Fine
About
Uncirculated
Uncirculated
  Liberty Five Gold Coin Value Updated 3/18/2024
1877 Rare Rare Rare Rare
1877 CC $4,283 $9,000 $12,080 Rare
1877 S $605 $611 $1,973 Rare
1878 $486 $492 $496 $525
1878 CC $9,167 $13,883 $21,099 Rare
1878 S $486 $492 $496 $665
1879 $486 $492 $496 $525
1879 CC $3,018 $3,685 $7,813 Rare
1879 S $486 $492 $496 $825
1880 $486 $492 $496 $525
1880 CC $802 $946 $4,667 $27,840
1880 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1881 $486 $492 $496 $525
1881 CC $802 $4,845 $9,670 Rare
1881 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1882 $486 $492 $496 $597
1882 CC $712 $946 $1,179 Rare
1882 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1883 $486 $492 $606 $665
1883 CC $712 $4,164 $5,535 Rare
1883 S $486 $492 $496 $825
1884 $486 $492 $496 $665
1884 CC $802 $3,168 $6,475 Rare
1884 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1885 $486 $492 $496 $525
1885 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1886 $486 $492 $496 $525
1886 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1887 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1888 $486 $492 $496 $597
1888 S $486 $492 $496 $898
1889 $486 $492 $496 $1,967
1890 $486 $492 $606 $2,176
1890 CC $712 $745 $897 $3,328
1891 $486 $492 $496 $597
1891 CC $712 $745 $897 $2,496
1892 $486 $492 $496 $525
1892 CC $712 $745 $897 $2,523
1892 O $605 Rare Rare Rare
1892 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1893 $486 $492 $496 $525
1893 CC $712 $745 $1,179 $2,976
1893 O $486 $492 $606 $1,445
1893 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1894 $486 $492 $496 $525
1894 O $486 $492 $606 $2,017
1894 S $486 $492 $496 Rare
1895 $486 $492 $496 $525
1895 S $486 $492 $496 $1,359
1896 $486 $492 $496 $525
1896 S $486 $492 $496 $1,615
1897 $486 $492 $496 $525
1897 S $486 $492 $496 $825
1898 $486 $492 $496 $525
1898 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1899 $486 $492 $496 $525
1899 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1900 $486 $492 $496 $525
1900 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1901 $486 $492 $496 $525
1901 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1902 $486 $492 $496 $525
1902 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1903 $486 $492 $496 $525
1903 S $486 $492 $496 $525
1904 $486 $492 $496 $525
1904 S $486 $492 $496 $825
1905 $486 $492 $496 $525
1905 S $486 $492 $496 $597
1906 $486 $492 $496 $525
1906 D $486 $492 $496 $525
1906 S $486 $492 $496 $597
1907 $486 $492 $496 $525
1907 D $486 $492 $496 $525
1908 $486 $492 $496 $525

The above are the Liberty five dollar gold coin value. Computed from dealer's price lists and auction results with various mark-up factors figured in. They reflect closely the value you would expect to receive when selling.

Variations in value do occur subject to subtle grading points, collector demands and dealer needs.

Your Liberty Five Dollar Gold Coin Value is Conditional

The value chart shows all gold coins are scarce and many are rare. The fact is few have survived until today. It is also striking how easy it is to underestimate their value. Especially the coins in better condition.

Should you determine your coin is a common date don't stop there. The next chance for enhanced Liberty five dollar gold coin value is the condition of the coin. Compare you coins to the "grading" image below. Find the nearest match. Use the grade to find the highest value on the chart.

Examine closely the hair detail. Evidence of wear appears here first. The "About Uncirculated" coin shows the slightest touch of friction on the high points of the cheek and hair. The "extremely fine" grade has seen more action and shows the result. Worn details and less collector appeal.

Liberty Five Dollar Gold Coin Grading

The most sought after coins are "uncirculated" examples. If you feel any of your coins are close to uncirculated, have them evaluated. Because of the rarity, high value and expertise involved most gold coins are sent to a grading service.

Collectors and dealers consider PCGS and NGC as leaders in coin grading services. Seek their advice. They both authenticate and grade your coin. The small fee you pay provides assurance you understand and receive the full value of your coin.

It is also helpful to know grading a coin is not an exact science. It is your opinion, dealers and collectors have their own opinions... and they can all differ slightly.

By touring other sites, you find, most rare coin dealers include the NGC or PCGS assigned grade in their listings. Follow their lead. Your Liberty five dollar gold coin value is secure knowing the accurate grade.

More Value in Finding the Mintmarks

Liberty Five Dollar Gold Coin Mintmark Location

Mint marks indicate the branch mint that produced the coin. Liberty five dollar gold coins have a long history with seven different mints involved. Except for the Philadelphia mint all placed a "mintmark" on the coins they produced.

It is well worth your time locating any mintmark on your coins. Often they carry a premium. One example highly sought by collectors is the "CC" mintmark indicating the Carson City, Nevada mint. Their low mintages and scarcity today makes finding one a challenge.

Depending on need, the number of coins produced varied greatly from year to year and from mint to mint. Find the mintmark on the reverse of your Liberty five dollar gold coin just below the eagle. Following is a list of mints and their marks.

  • C - Charlotte, North Carolina
  • D - Dahlonega, Georgia (only until 1861)
  • O - New Orleans, Louisiana
  • S - San Francisco, California
  • CC - Carson City, Nevada
  • D - Denver, Colorado (after 1905)
  • No Mintmark - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Collector Demand is the Wild Card

The Liberty five dollar gold coin value is a direct result of collector demand. These coins are popular today but not hugely so. It is a long running series covering many years. To complete a collection is well beyond the reach of most collectors. As a result, truly scarce coins with small surviving numbers are affordable today. If Liberty five gold experiences any increase in demand values would certainly climb higher.

What to do? You have the beginnings of a valuable collection. All old gold coins are scarce, perhaps build a collection. If that is not for you, one approach is to sell all your coins and buy one truly nice rare coin. One you and your children could admire. One to pass down to the kids.

Don't be in a hurry to decide. Your Liberty five dollar gold coin value is stable. Handle your coins gently and by the edges to help preserve them. Continue your coin value discovery.

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