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CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VG8 $682.00
VG10 $715.00
F12 $845.00
F15 $910.00
VF20 $960.00
VF25 $1,020.00
VF30 $1,150.00
VF35 $1,250.00
XF40 $1,620.00
XF45 $1,880.00
AU50 $2,250.00
AU53 $2,500.00
AU55 $2,750.00
AU58 $3,250.00
MS60 $5,250.00
MS61 $6,000.00
MS62 $8,500.00
MS63 $12,000.00
MS64 $36,000.00
MS65 $114,000.00
MS66 $282,000.00
VG8 CAC $819.00
VG10 CAC $858.00
F12 CAC $998.00
F15 CAC $1,080.00
VF20 CAC $1,150.00
VF25 CAC $1,230.00
VF30 CAC $1,350.00
VF35 CAC $1,500.00
XF40 CAC $1,950.00
XF45 CAC $2,250.00
AU50 CAC $2,700.00
AU53 CAC $3,000.00
AU55 CAC $3,300.00
AU58 CAC $3,900.00
MS60 CAC $6,300.00
MS61 CAC $7,200.00
MS62 CAC $10,200.00
MS63 CAC $14,400.00
MS64 CAC $46,200.00
MS65 CAC $136,800.00
MS66 CAC $338,400.00

Apr Data

447 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. EF Details--Test Cut (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 840 11/21/2023
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 1,260 10/25/2023
    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
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/18/2023
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,040 08/16/2023
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AU-50+ (PCGS). CAC. 50 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/09/2023
    1838 PCGS AU-50 50 Scotsman 1,772 07/28/2023
    1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 8,100 07/20/2023
    1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 6,900 07/20/2023
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,080 06/16/2023
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,920 06/14/2023
    1838 $5 XF40 PCGS. Ex. The Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: (89/402). NGC Census: (43/671). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for 40 HA 1,260 05/17/2023
    1838 $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (115/558). PCGS Population: (108/295). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 286, 45 HA 1,440 05/10/2023
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 1,080 05/10/2023
    1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,000 05/05/2023
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 3,600 03/22/2023
    1838 $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/102 and 0/10+). NGC Census: (147/254 and 0/1+). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 55 HA 2,641 02/13/2023
    1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/2). AU55. Mintage 286,588. 55 HA 1,920 01/15/2023
    1838 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (71/220 and 0/10+). NGC Census: (59/491 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 50 HA 1,680 01/04/2023
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,040 11/02/2022
    1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/2). AU58. Mintage 286,588. 58 HA 2,160 10/09/2022
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Broken Arrow. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH. 50 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/27/2022
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 264,000 08/25/2022
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Broken Arrow. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 57,600 08/25/2022
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Center Dot, Broken Arrow. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,040 06/15/2022
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Center Dot, Broken Arrow. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,400 06/15/2022
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC. 30 Stacks Bowers 1,140 06/15/2022
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. EF-40 (PCGS). CAC. 40 Stacks Bowers 1,560 04/13/2022
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 6,000 04/07/2022
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 3,600 04/06/2022
    1838 $5 VF30 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (18/709). PCGS Population: (23/503). CDN: $745 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 286 30 HA 960 03/14/2022
    1838 $5 VF30 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (18/709). PCGS Population: (23/503). CDN: $745 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 286 30 HA 942 03/14/2022
    1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/2). NGC Census: (0/0). AU58. Mintage 286,588. From The Reverend Roc 58 HA 3,000 02/27/2022
    1838 $5 XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (84/384). NGC Census: (43/652). CDN: $860 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 28 40 HA 1,440 02/16/2022
    1838 $5 HM-2, R.3, XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,020 01/14/2022
    1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 7,200 01/14/2022
    1838 $5 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,070 01/03/2022
    1838 $5 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,350 12/20/2021
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/30/2021
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,320 11/23/2021
    1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/2). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 286,588. 58 HA 2,520 11/14/2021
    1838 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/162 and 0/10+). NGC Census: (91/387 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 53 HA 1,860 11/03/2021
    1838 $5 XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (104/278). NGC Census: (113/535). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 45 HA 1,800 09/15/2021
    1838 $5 NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,900 09/06/2021
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. EF Details--Tooled (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 720 08/31/2021
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 870 08/31/2021
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/25/2021
    1838 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (148/97). PCGS Population: (35/66). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 286,588 58 HA 1,560 06/20/2021
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 3,600 06/11/2021
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,800 06/11/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8176
      Coin Date: 1838
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
      Mintage: 286,588
      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 "2 1/2 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.
      PCGS #: 8176
      NGC ID: 25S4
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