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1856 $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $692.00
VF25 $718.00
VF30 $744.00
VF35 $770.00
XF40 $809.00
XF45 $822.00
AU50 $861.00
AU53 $906.00
AU55 $1,050.00
AU58 $1,350.00
MS60 $1,500.00
MS61 $1,690.00
MS62 $3,620.00
MS63 $7,690.00
MS64 $16,200.00
MS65 $60,000.00
VF20 CAC $718.00
VF25 CAC $744.00
VF30 CAC $770.00
VF35 CAC $796.00
XF40 CAC $890.00
XF45 CAC $904.00
AU50 CAC $1,020.00
AU53 CAC $1,070.00
AU55 CAC $1,240.00
AU58 CAC $1,600.00
MS60 CAC $1,800.00
MS61 CAC $2,020.00
MS62 CAC $4,380.00
MS63 CAC $9,220.00
MS64 CAC $19,400.00
MS65 CAC $72,000.00

Apr Data

243 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 660 07/10/2024
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 1,080 06/19/2024
    1856 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (68/288). PCGS Population: (71/180). CDN: $655 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 197,990. 53 HA 630 04/10/2024
    1856 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (68/288). PCGS Population: (71/180). CDN: $655 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 197,990. 53 HA 660 04/10/2024
    1856 $5 AU55 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (104/184). PCGS Population: (73/107). CDN: $820 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 19 55 HA 900 04/08/2024
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 660 04/03/2024
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,860 03/27/2024
    1856 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (21/19). PCGS Population: (18/30). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 197,990. 61 HA 1,560 01/31/2024
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 900 11/21/2023
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 660 11/21/2023
    1856 $5 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 26,400 09/14/2023
    1856 $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (103/185). PCGS Population: (73/105). CDN: $820 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 197,990 55 HA 780 08/30/2023
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55+ (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/09/2023
    1856 $5 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 6,300 05/05/2023
    1856 $5 AU58 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (135/47). PCGS Population: (52/51). CDN: $1,080 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 19 58 HA 1,320 04/17/2023
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 2,640 03/22/2023
    1856 $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (102/184). PCGS Population: (73/103). CDN: $820 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 197,990 55 HA 810 02/22/2023
    1856 $5 PCGS MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,300 12/19/2022
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 2,040 11/02/2022
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 3,600 08/23/2022
    1856 $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (95/182). PCGS Population: (73/100). CDN: $943.51.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 197,9 55 HA 960 08/17/2022
    1856 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (134/48). PCGS Population: (52/48). CDN: $815.07.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 197,99 58 HA 1,080 07/13/2022
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Planchet Flaw (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 528 05/18/2022
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 3,840 04/06/2022
    1856 $5 AU58 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (136/49). PCGS Population: (56/47). CDN: $856.12.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1 58 HA 1,140 03/14/2022
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 576 02/02/2022
    1856 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (65/280). PCGS Population: (70/178). CDN: $698.72.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 197,9 53 HA 660 01/12/2022
    1856 $5 MS 55 Stacks Bowers 1,020 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 1,050 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 930 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 504 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Bent (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 504 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Bent (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 528 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF Details--Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 504 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). 60 Stacks Bowers 1,260 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 660 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 576 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 552 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 576 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-20 (PCGS). 20 Stacks Bowers 552 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-20 (PCGS). 20 Stacks Bowers 552 11/30/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS. 61 Stacks Bowers 1,800 11/23/2021
    1856 $5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/27). NGC Census: (22/18). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 197,990 61 HA 1,620 10/20/2021
    1856 $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (75/101). NGC Census: (95/179). CDN: $780.68.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 55 HA 876 09/29/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 1,140 08/25/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 750 06/16/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 1,560 06/11/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 576 05/19/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 660 04/01/2021
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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: 8266
      Coin Date: 1856
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 197,990
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold half eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 21.6
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 8.359
      Weight (Ounces): 0.24187
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * FIVE D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.
      PCGS #: 8266
      NGC ID: 25UV
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