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1859 $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,220.00
VF25 $1,250.00
VF30 $1,250.00
VF35 $1,380.00
XF40 $1,560.00
XF45 $1,750.00
AU50 $2,060.00
AU53 $2,750.00
AU55 $3,250.00
AU58 $4,380.00
MS60 $6,880.00
MS61 $7,810.00
MS62 $11,900.00
MS63 $24,000.00
MS64 $60,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,420.00
VF25 CAC $1,460.00
VF30 CAC $1,500.00
VF35 CAC $1,650.00
XF40 CAC $1,880.00
XF45 CAC $2,100.00
AU50 CAC $2,480.00
AU53 CAC $3,300.00
AU55 CAC $3,900.00
AU58 CAC $5,250.00
MS60 CAC $8,250.00
MS61 CAC $9,380.00
MS62 CAC $13,700.00
MS63 CAC $28,800.00
MS64 CAC $72,000.00

Apr Data

90 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/13/2024
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 2,880 06/19/2024
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,600 03/27/2024
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 2,040 11/21/2023
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,920 08/09/2023
    1859 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (19/36). PCGS Population: (12/22). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 16,734. 53 HA 2,160 05/07/2023
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,640 03/22/2023
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 4,320 11/02/2022
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 3,960 08/23/2022
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,050 04/13/2022
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 3,600 04/07/2022
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 8,400 04/06/2022
    1859 $5 VF30 NGC. Honey-gold surfaces show myriad faint lines and tiny abrasions, but no marks of individual consequence fo 30 HA 990 02/06/2022
    1859 $5 MS 45 Stacks Bowers 2,400 11/23/2021
    1859 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (18/42). PCGS Population: (10/21). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 16,734. 53 HA 2,280 11/14/2021
    1859 $5 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/63 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (5/91 and 0/0+). CDN: $708.12.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35 35 HA 1,140 10/04/2021
    1859 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (18/37). PCGS Population: (10/19). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 16,734. 53 HA 2,040 08/22/2021
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,680 08/19/2021
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,980 06/11/2021
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 2,280 03/26/2021
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,500 03/26/2021
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). OH. 58 Stacks Bowers 3,600 03/26/2021
    1859 $5 NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,100 02/01/2021
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/06/2020
    1859 $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (10/80). PCGS Population: (9/45). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintag 40 HA 780 09/11/2019
    1859 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55+ (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/14/2019
    1859 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,800 04/26/2019
    1859 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (18/36). PCGS Population: (7/18). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. Mint 53 HA 1,560 01/14/2019
    1859 $5 NGC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,700 01/15/2018
    1859 $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 2,820 06/11/2017
    1859 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,645 04/30/2017
    1859 $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (16/64). PCGS Population: (6/34). Mintage 16,734. 45 HA 940 04/30/2017
    1859 Liberty Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 999 03/31/2017
    1859 $5 AU58+ PCGS. 58 HA 4,935 01/09/2017
    1859 $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 6,462 09/12/2016
    1859 Liberty Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 3,290 04/01/2016
    1859 $5 AU50 PCGS. CAC. 50 HA 1,528 03/06/2016
    1859 $5 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,880 12/06/2015
    1859 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,115 11/01/2015
    1859 $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 2,585 08/16/2015
    1859 $5 MS62 NGC. Gold CAC. 62 HA 21,150 04/26/2015
    1859 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (12/21). NGC Census: (10/47). Mintage: 16,700. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG 50 HA 1,410 01/12/2015
    1859 $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (16/57). PCGS Population (5/32). Mintage: 16,700. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/ 45 HA 822 08/09/2014
    1859 $5 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 2,232 07/13/2014
    1859 $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (11/20). PCGS Population (7/9). Mintage: 16,700. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P 55 HA 1,087 05/27/2014
    1859 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 705 04/27/2014
    1859 $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 4,112 02/05/2014
    1859 Liberty Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 5,522 05/10/2013
    1859 $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 4,112 02/10/2013
    1859 $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 2,300 06/03/2012
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8280
      Coin Date: 1859
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 16,734
      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 #: 8280
      NGC ID: 25VB
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