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1834-1838 $5 Classic Head

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VG8 $618.00
VG10 $650.00
F12 $780.00
F15 $845.00
VF20 $910.00
VF25 $960.00
VF30 $1,020.00
VF35 $1,150.00
XF40 $1,200.00
XF45 $1,310.00
AU50 $1,400.00
AU53 $1,750.00
AU55 $1,940.00
AU58 $2,250.00
MS60 $3,560.00
MS61 $4,150.00
MS62 $6,750.00
MS63 $10,500.00
MS64 $19,800.00
MS65 $57,600.00
MS66 $108,000.00
VG8 CAC $741.00
VG10 CAC $780.00
F12 CAC $936.00
F15 CAC $998.00
VF20 CAC $1,080.00
VF25 CAC $1,150.00
VF30 CAC $1,230.00
VF35 CAC $1,350.00
XF40 CAC $1,410.00
XF45 CAC $1,580.00
AU50 CAC $1,680.00
AU53 CAC $2,100.00
AU55 CAC $2,190.00
AU58 CAC $2,750.00
MS60 CAC $4,000.00
MS61 CAC $4,750.00
MS62 CAC $8,100.00
MS63 CAC $12,100.00
MS64 CAC $27,600.00
MS65 CAC $90,000.00
MS66 CAC $132,000.00

Apr Data

975 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1835 $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (117/336). NGC Census: (123/559). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 371 45 HA 1,110 11/29/2023
    1836 $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (209/857). PCGS Population: (216/498). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 553, 45 HA 1,200 11/29/2023
    1836 $5 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (88/868 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (50/1182 and 0/10+). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V 35 HA 1,026 11/22/2023
    1834 Classic Head Half Eagle. Plain 4. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,140 11/21/2023
    1835 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2+. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 2,040 11/21/2023
    1834 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-3. Rarity-2. Plain 4. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,280 11/21/2023
    1836 Classic Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,320 11/21/2023
    1838-C Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1, Winter-1. Rarity-4+. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 21,600 11/21/2023
    1835 Classic Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 990 11/21/2023
    1835 Classic Head Half Eagle. VF Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 552 11/21/2023
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. EF Details--Test Cut (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 840 11/21/2023
    1835 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2+. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,560 11/21/2023
    1834 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-3. Rarity-2. Plain 4. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,560 11/21/2023
    1834 $5 Plain 4, HM-3, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/1). AU58. Mintage 657,460. 58 HA 2,100 11/19/2023
    1834 $5 Plain 4, HM-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,040 11/17/2023
    1837 $5 HM-1, R.4, MS62+ NGC. 62 HA 8,400 11/16/2023
    1834 $5 Plain 4 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (350/889). NGC Census: (354/1635). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mi 45 HA 1,080 11/08/2023
    1834 $5 Plain 4 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (246/1239). NGC Census: (191/1987). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Min 40 HA 1,050 11/01/2023
    1835 Classic Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 870 10/25/2023
    1836 Classic Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 930 10/25/2023
    1834 Classic Head Half Eagle. Plain 4. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 2,880 10/25/2023
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 1,260 10/25/2023
    1835 Classic Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,860 10/25/2023
    1836 Classic Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 990 10/25/2023
    1834 $5 Classic - Plain 4 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (350/889). NGC Census: (354/1632). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 45 HA 1,140 10/18/2023
    1838 $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (110/294 and 0/11+). NGC Census: (116/565 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 45 HA 1,500 10/04/2023
    1835 $5 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/548 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (19/745 and 0/8+). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF3 35 HA 960 10/04/2023
    1836 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (116/382 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (109/745 and 0/9+). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 50 HA 1,680 10/04/2023
    1834 $5 Plain 4, HM-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/2). AU55. Mintage 657,460. 55 HA 1,740 09/17/2023
    1838-D $5 HM-1, R.3, XF45 PCGS. CAC. 45 HA 21,000 09/14/2023
    1838-D $5 HM-1, R.3, XF45 NGC. 45 HA 11,400 09/14/2023
    1838-C $5 HM-2, R.5, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 16,200 09/14/2023
    1836 $5 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (49/1174). PCGS Population: (87/862). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 553,147 35 HA 990 09/06/2023
    1836 Classic Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,440 08/30/2023
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/23/2023
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/23/2023
    1836 Classic Head Half Eagle. Fine-12 (NGC). 12 Stacks Bowers 660 08/23/2023
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/18/2023
    1835 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/18/2023
    1835 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,040 08/18/2023
    1834 $5 Plain 4, HM-8, R.4, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 12,600 08/17/2023
    1834 $5 Crosslet 4, HM-9, R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 11,700 08/17/2023
    1836 $5 Block 8, HM-4, High R.3, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 4,440 08/17/2023
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,040 08/16/2023
    1838-D Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1, Winter 1-A, the only known dies. Rarity-3. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. 50 Stacks Bowers 22,200 08/16/2023
    1836 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-6. Rarity-3. MS-62+ (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 14,400 08/16/2023
    1838-D $5 HM-1, R.3, AU53 PCGS. CAC. 53 HA 27,600 08/15/2023
    1838-D $5 HM-1, R.3, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 18,000 08/15/2023
    1834 $5 Plain 4, HM-5, R.2, MS64 NGC. 64 HA 15,600 08/15/2023
    1836 $5 Tall 1, Block 8, HM-7, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Daryl Haynor notes that this is the most collectible 1836 Classic Head 55 HA 3,840 08/14/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8170
      Coin Date: 1834-1838
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Variety: Classic Head
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: Various
      Composition: 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
      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. Mint mark, if any, is positioned above the date.
      Reverse Description: An eagle with wings fully spread. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "2 1/2 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.
      PCGS #: 8170
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