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1866 $5 Motto

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,150.00
VF25 $1,380.00
VF30 $1,620.00
VF35 $1,880.00
XF40 $2,250.00
XF45 $2,440.00
AU50 $2,750.00
AU53 $3,380.00
AU55 $4,620.00
AU58 $8,120.00
MS60 $13,200.00
MS61 $15,800.00
MS62 $21,000.00
MS63 $40,800.00
VF20 CAC $1,350.00
VF25 CAC $1,650.00
VF30 CAC $1,950.00
VF35 CAC $2,250.00
XF40 CAC $2,700.00
XF45 CAC $2,920.00
AU50 CAC $3,300.00
AU53 CAC $4,050.00
AU55 CAC $5,550.00
AU58 CAC $9,750.00
MS60 CAC $15,800.00
MS61 CAC $19,000.00
MS62 CAC $25,200.00
MS63 CAC $49,000.00

Apr Data

75 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1866 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 3,840 08/09/2023
    1866 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 6,000 03/22/2023
    1866 $5 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/55). NGC Census: (0/46). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 6,700. 20 HA 1,740 02/13/2023
    1866 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 5,520 11/02/2022
    1866 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 7,200 08/23/2022
    $5 1866 MOTTO. PCGS AU58 CAC 58 Legend 8,225 04/28/2022
    1866 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 15,600 04/06/2022
    1866 $5 XF45 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (5/39). PCGS Population: (9/29). CDN: $1,950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 6,700 45 HA 3,600 02/27/2022
    1866 $5 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 9,900 01/14/2022
    1866 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 4,440 06/11/2021
    1866 $5 AU58+ PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 15,600 04/24/2021
    1866 $5 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/50). NGC Census: (0/46). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 6,700. 20 HA 2,280 02/25/2021
    1866 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 8,400 11/13/2020
    1866 $5 XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (9/28). NGC Census: (4/39). CDN: $1,950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 6,70 45 HA 2,880 09/20/2020
    1866 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,200 08/06/2020
    1866 $5 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 9,000 06/04/2020
    1866 $5 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 7,800 01/10/2020
    1866 $5 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 2,220 10/18/2019
    1866 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 5,760 09/06/2019
    1866 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,800 04/27/2018
    1866 $5 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 2,115 04/06/2017
    1866 Liberty Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 8,225 03/31/2017
    1866 $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,756 09/12/2016
    1866 $5 VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 2,115 09/11/2016
    1866 Liberty Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 17,625 08/12/2016
    1866 $5 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 9,988 12/06/2015
    1866 $5 XF40 PCGS. CAC. 40 HA 3,055 09/20/2015
    1866 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,850 02/01/2015
    1866 $5 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 12,338 01/12/2015
    1866 $5 Motto AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,290 08/09/2014
    1866 $5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. 50 HA 1,998 12/08/2013
    1866 Liberty Half Eagle. Motto. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 4,280 08/16/2013
    1866 Liberty Half Eagle. Motto. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 6,586 03/15/2013
    1866 Liberty Half Eagle. Motto. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 40,038 03/14/2013
    1866 $5 Motto AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (9/18). PCGS Population (5/2). Mintage: 6,730. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N 55 HA 4,700 01/29/2013
    1866 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,406 08/05/2012
    1866 $5 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,725 01/08/2012
    1866 $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 8,625 10/16/2011
    1866 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,025 01/09/2011
    1866 $5 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 2,875 05/02/2010
    1866 Motto $5 MS 45 Stacks Bowers 2,645 03/02/2010
    1866 Motto $5 MS 50 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,185 09/10/2009
    1866 $5 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 1,955 07/12/2009
    1866 $5 Motto AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (13/22). PCGS Population (5/3). Mintage: 6,730. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin 55 HA 3,687 09/23/2008
    1866 $5 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 13,800 06/02/2008
    1866 $5 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 10,925 06/02/2008
    1866 Motto $5 MS 62 Ira & Larry Goldberg 25,300 05/25/2008
    1866 $5 AU53 PCGS. Since gold coins did not circulate except on the West Coast in 1866, it is understandable that only 6,70 53 HA 2,990 02/17/2007
    1866 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/8). NGC Census: (2/28). Mintage: 6,730. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $3,350. (#8311) 53 HA 3,220 10/08/2006
    1866 Motto $5 MS 58 American Numismatic Rarities 4,830 09/21/2006
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8311
      Coin Date: 1866
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Variety: Motto
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 6,700
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold half eagle
      Coinage Years: 1866-1908
      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 #: 8311
      NGC ID: 25VZ
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