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CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VG8 $682.00
VG10 $715.00
F12 $845.00
F15 $884.00
VF20 $942.00
VF25 $973.00
VF30 $1,050.00
VF35 $1,220.00
XF40 $1,500.00
XF45 $1,750.00
AU50 $2,060.00
AU53 $2,120.00
AU55 $2,500.00
AU58 $4,500.00
MS60 $6,250.00
MS61 $9,380.00
MS62 $11,600.00
MS63 $24,000.00
MS64 $33,600.00
MS65 $96,000.00
MS66 $180,000.00
VG8 CAC $819.00
VG10 CAC $858.00
F12 CAC $998.00
F15 CAC $1,040.00
VF20 CAC $1,110.00
VF25 CAC $1,170.00
VF30 CAC $1,250.00
VF35 CAC $1,420.00
XF40 CAC $1,800.00
XF45 CAC $2,100.00
AU50 CAC $2,480.00
AU53 CAC $2,550.00
AU55 CAC $3,000.00
AU58 CAC $5,400.00
MS60 CAC $7,500.00
MS61 CAC $11,200.00
MS62 CAC $13,400.00
MS63 CAC $28,800.00
MS64 CAC $40,300.00
MS65 CAC $144,000.00
MS66 CAC $276,000.00

Apr Data

290 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. Block 8, Broken Arrow. AU-58 (NGC). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 4,200 04/02/2025
    1837 $5 HM-2, High R.3, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (20/450). Mintage 207,121. 35 HA 990 02/26/2025
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. Block 8, Broken Arrow. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,920 11/21/2024
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 3,840 08/17/2024
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-4. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 900 08/17/2024
    1837 $5 HM-2, High R.3, MS60 NGC. 60 HA 5,280 06/14/2024
    1837 $5 XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (48/220 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (49/397 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 40 HA 1,680 12/13/2023
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-3. Rarity-4. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 1,320 12/13/2023
    1837 $5 HM-1, R.4, MS62+ NGC. 62 HA 8,400 11/16/2023
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/23/2023
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/23/2023
    1837 $5 VF30 PCGS. CAC. Ex. The Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: (25/279 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (12/464 and 0/0+). CD 30 HA 1,800 05/17/2023
    1837 $5 Tall 1, Block 8, HM-2, High R.3, MS66+ PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 312,000 05/04/2023
    $5 1837 HM-2. PCGS MS64+ CAC 64 Legend 58,750 04/27/2023
    $5 1837 HM-2. PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 36,425 04/27/2023
    $5 1837 PCGS AU58 CAC 58 Legend 5,052 02/23/2023
    1837 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/113 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (37/284 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS A 50 HA 2,160 02/13/2023
    1837 $5 HM-3, R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,240 01/13/2023
    1837 $5 HM-1, R.4, AU53 NGC. CAC. 53 HA 5,640 01/13/2023
    1837 $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (77/320). PCGS Population: (63/152). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 207,12 45 HA 1,320 01/04/2023
    1837 $5 PCGS XF Details (Cleaned) 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,060 09/12/2022
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. Block 8, Broken Arrow. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 5,280 08/27/2022
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. Block 8, Broken Arrow. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 66,000 08/25/2022
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. Block 8, Broken Arrow. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 7,200 08/23/2022
    1837 $5 NGC AU55 (Block 8 HM-2) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,525 07/25/2022
    1837 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (57/224). PCGS Population: (23/89). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 207,121 53 HA 2,880 07/13/2022
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. Block 8, Broken Arrow. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 45 Stacks Bowers 2,640 06/15/2022
    1837 $5 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,105 05/16/2022
    1837 $5 HM-2, High R.3, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 9,300 05/06/2022
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-4. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,500 04/13/2022
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-4. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 3,720 04/06/2022
    1837 $5 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (4/467). PCGS Population: (4/298). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 207,121. 20 HA 720 03/14/2022
    1837 $5 HM-2, High R.3, AU53 NGC. All three varieties are scarce, making 1837 the most challenging Philadelphia Mint Classi 53 HA 1,620 02/06/2022
    1837 $5 HM-2, High R.3, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,560 01/14/2022
    1837 $5 HM-1, R.4, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,800 01/14/2022
    1837 $5 HM-3, R.4, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 6,000 01/14/2022
    1837 $5 MS 30 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/30/2021
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. VF Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 660 11/30/2021
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 264,000 11/23/2021
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC. 35 Stacks Bowers 1,020 08/25/2021
    1837 $5 PCGS MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 9,150 06/21/2021
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-4. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 1,920 06/11/2021
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 1,920 06/11/2021
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 900 05/19/2021
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-3. Rarity-4. Script 8, No Berry. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,200 04/01/2021
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 1,800 03/26/2021
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-3. Rarity-4. EF Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 576 11/18/2020
    1837 $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/55). NGC Census: (79/136). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 207,12 55 HA 1,740 09/20/2020
    1837 $5 AU53 NGC. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. NGC Census: (58/214). PCGS Population: (22/88). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for N 53 HA 1,140 08/09/2020
    1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3+. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,160 08/07/2020
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8175
      Coin Date: 1837
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
      Mintage: 207,121
      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.
      Reverse Description: An eagle with wings fully spread. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "5 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.
      PCGS #: 8175
      NGC ID: 25RZ
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