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1821 $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $30,000.00
F15 $38,400.00
VF20 $48,000.00
VF25 $51,600.00
VF30 $55,200.00
VF35 $60,000.00
XF40 $66,000.00
XF45 $90,000.00
AU50 $114,000.00
AU53 $126,000.00
AU55 $162,000.00
AU58 $180,000.00
MS60 $210,000.00
MS61 $240,000.00
MS62 $276,000.00
MS63 $330,000.00
MS64 $432,000.00
MS65 $576,000.00
MS66 $780,000.00
F12 CAC $36,000.00
F15 CAC $46,100.00
VF20 CAC $57,600.00
VF25 CAC $61,900.00
VF30 CAC $66,200.00
VF35 CAC $72,000.00
XF40 CAC $79,200.00
XF45 CAC $108,000.00
AU50 CAC $136,800.00
AU53 CAC $151,200.00
AU55 CAC $194,400.00
AU58 CAC $216,000.00
MS60 CAC $252,000.00
MS61 CAC $288,000.00
MS62 CAC $331,200.00
MS63 CAC $396,000.00
MS64 CAC $518,400.00
MS65 CAC $691,200.00
MS66 CAC $840,000.00

Apr Data

16 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1821 $5 BD-1, High R.6, MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 336,000 01/05/2023
    1821 $5 BD-1, High R.6, MS63+ PCGS. 63 HA 312,000 08/04/2020
    1821 $5 BD-1, High R.6, AU53 PCGS. CAC. 53 HA 111,000 01/09/2020
    1821 Capped Head Left Half Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-6+. Close 13th Star. AU Details--Repaired (PCGS). Secure Holder. 0 Stacks Bowers 79,312 03/31/2017
    1821 Capped Head Left Half Eagle. Bass Dannreuther-1. Rarity-6+. Mint State-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 564,000 05/25/2016
    1821 $5 BD-1, High R.6, MS63+ PCGS Secure. 63 HA 352,500 01/12/2015
    1821 $5 AU55 NGC. BD-2, R.8. 55 HA 141,000 04/27/2014
    1821 $5 MS 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 540,500 01/26/2014
    1821 $5 AU55 NGC. CAC. 55 HA 141,000 01/12/2014
    1821 $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Breen-6479, BD-1, High R.6. 58 HA 161,000 01/08/2012
    1821 Capped Head Left Half Eagle. Miller-144, HBCC-3143, BD-1. Rarity-6+. AU-55 (NGC). CAC. OH. 55 Stacks Bowers 158,700 08/18/2011
    1821 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 155,250 08/03/2008
    1821 $5 MS 62 Superior 155,250 05/28/2006
    1821 $5 MS 53 American Numismatic Rarities 39,100 11/30/2004
    1821 $5 MS 45 Superior 22,425 05/27/2003
    1821 $5 MS 61 Superior 36,400 05/27/2001
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8129
      Coin Date: 1821
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
      Mintage: 34,641
      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 #: 8129
      NGC ID: 25PX
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