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1820 $5 Square Base 2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $5,250.00
F15 $5,750.00
VF20 $6,750.00
VF25 $7,500.00
VF30 $8,750.00
VF35 $10,300.00
XF40 $12,000.00
XF45 $12,600.00
AU50 $13,800.00
AU53 $14,400.00
AU55 $16,800.00
AU58 $21,600.00
MS60 $28,800.00
MS61 $31,200.00
MS62 $43,200.00
MS63 $57,000.00
MS64 $66,000.00
MS65 $134,400.00
F12 CAC $6,300.00
F15 CAC $6,900.00
VF20 CAC $8,100.00
VF25 CAC $9,000.00
VF30 CAC $10,500.00
VF35 CAC $12,000.00
XF40 CAC $14,400.00
XF45 CAC $15,100.00
AU50 CAC $16,600.00
AU53 CAC $17,300.00
AU55 CAC $20,200.00
AU58 CAC $25,900.00
MS60 CAC $34,600.00
MS61 CAC $37,400.00
MS62 CAC $51,800.00
MS63 CAC $72,000.00
MS64 CAC $81,600.00
MS65 CAC $161,300.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1820 $5 Square Base 2, Large Letters, BD-2, High R.5, MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 102,000 01/05/2023
    1820 $5 Square Base 2, Large Letters, BD-4, High R.7, MS63+ PCGS. 63 HA 81,000 09/29/2022
    1820 $5 Square Base 2, Large Letters, BD-2, High R.5, MS60 PCGS. 60 HA 33,600 05/05/2022
    1820 $5 Square Base 2, Large Letters, BD-3, R.5, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 120,000 02/24/2022
    1820 $5 Square Base 2, Large Letters, BD-3, R.5, AU58 NGC. CAC. 58 HA 24,000 02/24/2022
    $5 1820 SQUARE 2. PCGS MS63+ CAC 63 Legend 73,438 01/27/2022
    1820 $5 Square Base 2, Large Letters, BD-4, High R.7, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 57,600 10/07/2021
    1820 Capped Head Left Half Eagle. BD-3. Rarity-5. Square Base 2. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 108,000 08/17/2021
    $5 1820 SQUARE 2. PCGS MS63 CAC 63 Legend 41,125 10/08/2020
    1820 $5 Square Base 2, Large Letters, BD-2, High R.5, MS63+ PCGS. 63 HA 44,400 08/04/2020
    1820 Capped Head Left Half Eagle. BD-3. Rarity-5. Square Base 2. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 52,800 03/19/2020
    $5 1820 SQUARE 2 PCGS MS63 CAC 63 Legend 47,000 09/27/2018
    1820 Capped Head Left Half Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5+. Square-Base 2. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 45,600 03/22/2018
    1820 $5 Square Base 2, Large Letters, BD-2, High R.5, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 21,614 11/02/2017
    1820 Capped Head Left Half Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5+. Square-Base 2, Large Letters. MS-63+ (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 56,400 03/31/2017
    1820 $5 Square Base 2, Large Letters, BD-2, High R.5, MS60 PCGS. 60 HA 15,275 01/09/2017
    1820 Capped Head Left Half Eagle. Bass Dannreuther-3. Square Base 2. Rarity-5. Mint State-65+ (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 129,250 02/10/2016
    $5 1820 SQUARE BASE 2 PCGS AU50 CAC 50 Legend 15,862 06/25/2015
    1820 $5 Square Base 2, Large Letters -- Obverse Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. BD-2, High R.5. 0 HA 10,869 04/27/2014
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 49,350 01/26/2014
    1820 $5 Square 2, Large Letters MS63 PCGS. BD-3, R.5. 63 HA 31,725 01/12/2014
    1820 $5 Square Base 2 MS62 NGC. Large Letters, BD-2, High R.5. 62 HA 22,325 04/28/2013
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS64 PCGS. CAC. Breen-6476, BD-2, High R.5. 64 HA 51,750 01/08/2012
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS64 NGC. CAC. Large Letters, Breen-6476, BD-3, R.5. 64 HA 44,562 01/08/2012
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS63 PCGS. Breen-6476, BD-3, R.5. 63 HA 33,350 08/14/2011
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 61 Scotsman 21,275 07/29/2011
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 21,850 05/02/2010
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 64 Superior 53,187 02/03/2009
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS65 ★ NGC. 65 HA 83,375 01/11/2009
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS65 ★ NGC. 65 HA 86,250 08/03/2008
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 64 Stacks Bowers 48,875 06/25/2008
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 92,000 05/25/2008
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 20,700 01/12/2008
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 32,200 08/12/2007
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS63 PCGS. Breen-6476, BD-3, R.5. The present sale has two similarly graded Mint State examples of this di 63 HA 34,500 05/12/2007
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS63 PCGS. Breen-6476, BD-3, R.5. In 1820, a record total of 263,806 half eagles were minted, the highest 63 HA 34,500 05/12/2007
    1820 $5 Square Base 2 MS63 PCGS. Large Letters. Breen-6476, BD-3, R.5. The Capped Head design half eagle was coined from 18 63 HA 46,000 01/06/2007
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 63 American Numismatic Rarities 32,200 06/21/2006
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 63 Superior 32,200 05/28/2006
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 65 Superior 92,000 05/28/2006
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS63 PCGS. Breen-6476, B. 1-A, Miller-130, R.6. Although we have assigned a R.6 rating to this variety, se 63 HA 29,900 04/29/2006
    1820 $5 Square 2, Large Letters MS62 PCGS. Breen-6476, B. 1-A, Miller-130, R.6. Although scarcer than the 1813 due to a low 62 HA 21,850 01/07/2006
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS63 PCGS. Breen-6476, B. 2-B, Miller-132, R.6.One of three reverse dies paired with the square base obver 63 HA 27,600 12/14/2005
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 64 Superior 38,525 05/29/2005
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 63 American Numismatic Rarities 34,500 01/10/2005
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 63 Superior 26,450 11/18/2004
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 63 American Numismatic Rarities 23,000 08/15/2004
    1820 $5 Square 2 MS63 PCGS. Breen-6476, B. 1-A, Miller- 63 HA 20,700 07/21/2004
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 62 Superior 21,850 05/27/2003
    1820 Square Base 2 $5 MS 61 Stacks Bowers 16,100 05/14/2003
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8125
      Coin Date: 1820
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Variety: Square Base 2
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
      Mintage: 263,806
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Capped bust gold half eagle
      Coinage Years: 1813-1829
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 25
      Fineness: 0.9167
      Weight (Grams): 8.75
      Designer: John Reich
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery and the date at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: An eagle with wings fully spread with a ribbon above its head bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "5 D." at the bottom.
      PCGS #: 8125
      NGC ID: 25PW
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