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1820 $5 Curl Base 2 Small Letters

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AU50 $60,000.00
MS61 $79,200.00
MS62 $102,000.00
MS63 $144,000.00
MS64 $240,000.00
MS66 $384,000.00
AU50 CAC $72,000.00
MS61 CAC $95,000.00
MS62 CAC $122,400.00
MS63 CAC $172,800.00
MS64 CAC $288,000.00
MS66 CAC $460,800.00

Apr Data

5 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1820 $5 Curl Base 2, Small Letters, BD-6, High R.7, MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 900,000 01/05/2023
    1820 Capped Head Left Half Eagle. BD-8. Rarity-7+. Curved-Base 2, Small Letters. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 70,500 03/31/2017
    1820 Capped Head Left Half Eagle. Bass Dannreuther-6. Curl Base 2, Small Letters. Rarity-7. Mint State-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 282,000 02/10/2016
    1820 $5 Curl 2, Small Letters MS64 PCGS. CAC. Breen-6478, BD-8, High R.7. 64 HA 172,500 01/08/2012
    1820 $5 Curl 2, Small Letters MS61 PCGS. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Breen-6478, BD-8, High R.7. The half eagles of 1820 are div 61 HA 37,375 01/06/2007
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8126
      Coin Date: 1820
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Variety: Curl Base 2
      Variety 2: Small Letters
      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 #: 8126
      NGC ID: 25PU
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