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1856 $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $643.00
VF25 $669.00
VF30 $695.00
VF35 $721.00
XF40 $747.00
XF45 $773.00
AU50 $799.00
AU53 $845.00
AU55 $955.00
AU58 $1,020.00
MS60 $1,440.00
MS61 $1,500.00
MS62 $3,620.00
MS63 $7,690.00
MS64 $16,200.00
MS65 $60,000.00
VF20 CAC $669.00
VF25 CAC $695.00
VF30 CAC $721.00
VF35 CAC $747.00
XF40 CAC $773.00
XF45 CAC $799.00
AU50 CAC $825.00
AU53 CAC $871.00
AU55 CAC $992.00
AU58 CAC $1,120.00
MS60 CAC $1,560.00
MS61 CAC $2,000.00
MS62 CAC $4,380.00
MS63 CAC $8,750.00
MS64 CAC $18,000.00
MS65 CAC $66,000.00

Apr Data

193 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 660 04/01/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 1,140 03/26/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 2,040 03/26/2021
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 600 12/21/2020
    1856 $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/82 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (91/172 and 0/3+). CDN: $748.95.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS A 55 HA 690 10/17/2020
    1856 $5 MS62+ NGC. 62 HA 4,080 09/18/2020
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 1,260 08/06/2020
    1856 $5 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (6/40). PCGS Population: (2/40). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 197,990. 60 HA 1,200 07/01/2020
    1856 $5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/29 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (21/19 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 61 HA 1,320 06/07/2020
    1856 $5 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 5,400 06/05/2020
    1856 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (122/46). PCGS Population: (39/43). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 197,990. 58 HA 588 03/18/2020
    1856 $5 AU55 NGC. Ex: Rive d'Or Collection. NGC Census: (91/168). PCGS Population: (54/81). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 55 HA 660 03/08/2020
    1856 $5 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 2,880 12/06/2019
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 1,140 11/16/2019
    1856 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/135). NGC Census: (60/256). CDN: $540 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. Mi 53 HA 444 10/16/2019
    1856 $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (88/166). PCGS Population: (54/79). CDN: $590 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. Mint 55 HA 472 09/18/2019
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 960 08/20/2019
    1856 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (119/45). PCGS Population: (39/39). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint 58 HA 660 05/15/2019
    1856 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/173). NGC Census: (43/308). AU50. Mintage 197,990. 50 HA 480 05/01/2019
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 480 04/30/2019
    1856 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (60/249). PCGS Population: (42/128). CDN: $540 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. Min 53 HA 456 04/03/2019
    1856 $5 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 675 02/11/2019
    1856 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/128). NGC Census: (59/247). CDN: $540 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. Mi 53 HA 432 01/16/2019
    1856 $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (61/232). NGC Census: (45/349). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. Mi 45 HA 400 01/16/2019
    1856 $5 VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (9/316). NGC Census: (3/406). VF35. Mintage 197,990. 35 HA 360 01/16/2019
    1856 $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (52/74). NGC Census: (86/160). CDN: $590 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. Min 55 HA 660 01/14/2019
    1856 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (117/44). PCGS Population: (38/38). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint 58 HA 690 01/14/2019
    1856 $5 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 650 10/15/2018
    1856 $5 PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 550 01/29/2018
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 432 11/14/2017
    1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 1,920 11/10/2017
    1856 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (119/44). PCGS Population: (37/34). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint 58 HA 690 11/04/2017
    1856 $5 AU55 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (86/159). PCGS Population: (47/70). CDN: $590 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 529 08/06/2017
    1856 PCGS AU-58 CAC 58 Scotsman 759 07/21/2017
    1856 $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (37/33). NGC Census: (115/44). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58 58 HA 822 07/09/2017
    1856 $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (37/33). NGC Census: (116/44). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58 58 HA 705 07/09/2017
    1856 $5 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 1,998 06/11/2017
    1856 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (64/153). NGC Census: (42/304). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. Mi 50 HA 470 06/11/2017
    1856 Liberty Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC--Gold Label. OGH. 45 Stacks Bowers 1,410 05/03/2017
    1856 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (116/43). PCGS Population: (36/33). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint 58 HA 676 04/30/2017
    1856 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/113). NGC Census: (58/243). Mintage 197,990. 53 HA 517 04/06/2017
    1856 $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (83/160). PCGS Population: (44/69). Mintage 197,990. 55 HA 494 04/06/2017
    1856 Liberty Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 764 03/31/2017
    1856 $5 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/297). NGC Census: (2/398). Mintage 197,990. 35 HA 395 03/28/2017
    1856 $5 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/297). NGC Census: (2/398). Mintage 197,990. 35 HA 392 03/14/2017
    1856 $5 AU50 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (62/150). NGC Census: (41/302). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 50 HA 564 02/19/2017
    1856 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (116/45). PCGS Population: (36/33). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint 58 HA 764 02/19/2017
    1856 $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (36/33). NGC Census: (116/45). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58 58 HA 793 01/09/2017
    1856 $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (35/33). NGC Census: (114/45). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58 58 HA 940 11/02/2016
    1856 $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (82/159). PCGS Population: (43/68). Mintage 197,990. 55 HA 517 10/04/2016
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8266
      Coin Date: 1856
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 197,990
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head, no motto
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 21.6
      Fineness: 0.24187
      Weight (Grams): 8.359
      Weight (Ounces): 0
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
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