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1870 $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $910.00
VF25 $1,150.00
VF30 $1,380.00
VF35 $1,620.00
XF40 $1,880.00
XF45 $2,310.00
AU50 $3,120.00
AU53 $3,880.00
AU55 $5,250.00
AU58 $9,500.00
MS60 $15,600.00
VF20 CAC $1,080.00
VF25 CAC $1,350.00
VF30 CAC $1,650.00
VF35 CAC $1,950.00
XF40 CAC $2,250.00
XF45 CAC $2,780.00
AU50 CAC $3,750.00
AU53 CAC $4,650.00
AU55 CAC $6,300.00
AU58 CAC $11,400.00
MS60 CAC $18,700.00

Apr Data

65 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1870 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/09/2023
    1870 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,040 03/22/2023
    1870 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 2,280 11/02/2022
    1870 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,800 10/07/2022
    1870 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55+ (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 8,100 08/23/2022
    1870 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55+ (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 9,000 04/06/2022
    1870 $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,120 01/14/2022
    1870 $5 VF30 PCGS. An underappreciated issue from the Philadelphia Mint, with a mintage of only 4,000 pieces. This midgrade 30 HA 2,100 10/04/2021
    1870 $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 7,200 09/18/2020
    1870 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,360 04/24/2020
    1870 $5 XF40 NGC. 40 HA 2,160 09/06/2019
    1870 $5 NGC MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 13,250 04/02/2018
    1870 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,585 06/24/2017
    1870 Liberty Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,995 03/31/2017
    1870 $5 AU58+ NGC. 58 HA 10,575 09/12/2016
    1870 $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 7,050 07/10/2016
    1870 $5 VF30 NGC. CAC. 30 HA 2,180 11/01/2015
    1870 $5 VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 1,410 10/13/2014
    1870 $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 7,640 09/06/2014
    1870 $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,169 04/27/2014
    1870 $5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (3/39). PCGS Population (3/30). Mintage: 4,035. Numismedi 40 HA 822 02/05/2014
    1870 $5 AU55 NGC. CAC. 55 HA 4,700 01/12/2014
    1870 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 8,225 01/12/2014
    1870 Liberty Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 3,866 11/08/2013
    1870 $5 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,819 07/14/2013
    1870 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,738 06/03/2012
    1870 $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,325 01/08/2012
    1870 $5 AU55+ NGC. 55 HA 4,888 10/16/2011
    1870 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,450 10/16/2011
    1870 $5 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 1,748 12/06/2009
    1870 $5 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 2,070 07/12/2009
    1870 $5 XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 1,725 03/31/2009
    1870 $5 --Polished--NCS. AU Details. 50 HA 2,185 04/19/2008
    1870 $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 5,175 02/16/2008
    1870 $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,450 11/07/2007
    1870 $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,108 11/07/2007
    1870 $5 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 2,990 08/12/2007
    1870 $5 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 7,015 07/23/2007
    1870 $5 AU50 PCGS. The 1870 half eagle, with a business strike mintage of 4,000 pieces, is a rare date. Relatively few exam 50 HA 2,070 03/17/2007
    1870 $5 AU53 PCGS. This apricot-gold rare date half eagle has a decent strike and substantial luster. The moderately abrade 53 HA 2,760 01/06/2007
    1870 $5 AU58 NGC. Despite a higher mintage, the 1870 half eagle is just as rare as the 1869 in all grades (4,035 pieces and 58 HA 7,072 06/03/2006
    1870 $5 AU55 NGC. An outstanding Choice AU example with pale yellow surfaces and the usual quota of small abrasions on each 55 HA 3,450 01/07/2006
    1870 $5 MS 53 American Numismatic Rarities 2,530 12/06/2005
    1870 $5 XF Details, Damaged, NCS. A glossy and pocky piece that may have been used in jewelry at one time, although no edge 40 HA 460 09/24/2005
    1870 $5 XF40 NGC. A scant 4,000 business strikes were struck at the Philadelphia mint in 1870, making this a scarce issue i 40 HA 1,495 07/30/2005
    1870 $5 AU58 NGC. Just 4,000 business strikes were coined on January 17, with better grade survivors being extremely scarce 58 HA 7,705 07/30/2005
    1870 $5 AU58 PCGS. Despite a higher mintage, the 1870 Half Eagle is just as rare as the 1869 in all grades (4,035 pieces an 58 HA 8,050 05/07/2005
    1870 $5 AU55 NGC. This is a wonderful example with 55 HA 3,401 08/21/2004
    1870 $5 NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,140 07/21/2004
    1870 $5 XF40 Details, Damaged, NCS. A polished and pocky 40 HA 575 07/21/2004
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8319
      Coin Date: 1870
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 4,000
      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 #: 8319
      NGC ID: 25W9
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