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CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $653.00
VF25 $653.00
VF30 $653.00
VF35 $653.00
XF40 $682.00
XF45 $685.00
AU50 $790.00
AU53 $803.00
AU55 $859.00
AU58 $973.00
MS60 $1,020.00
MS61 $1,230.00
MS62 $1,500.00
MS63 $2,380.00
MS64 $4,250.00
MS65 $11,000.00
MS66 $28,800.00
VF20 CAC $718.00
VF25 CAC $718.00
VF30 CAC $718.00
VF35 CAC $718.00
XF40 CAC $751.00
XF45 CAC $754.00
AU50 CAC $866.00
AU53 CAC $879.00
AU55 CAC $935.00
AU58 CAC $1,170.00
MS60 CAC $1,230.00
MS61 CAC $1,440.00
MS62 CAC $1,800.00
MS63 CAC $2,850.00
MS64 CAC $5,250.00
MS65 CAC $14,400.00
MS66 CAC $34,600.00

Apr Data

205 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1878 $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (230/208). NGC Census: (140/239). CDN: $760 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 131,7 58 HA 840 08/21/2023
    1878 Liberty Half Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 8,700 08/16/2023
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62+ (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/09/2023
    1878 $5 MS65+ PCGS. CAC. Breen-6703, Repunched Date. Mintage of half eagles increased dramatically at the Philadelphia 65 HA 19,200 04/10/2023
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 780 03/22/2023
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). 60 Stacks Bowers 780 11/02/2022
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62+ (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/23/2022
    1878 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (103/108). PCGS Population: (49/139). CDN: $615 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 131,740 61 HA 720 08/10/2022
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). CAC. 60 Stacks Bowers 576 06/15/2022
    1878 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (101/107). PCGS Population: (49/139). CDN: $680 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 131,740 61 HA 780 05/25/2022
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 990 04/13/2022
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 6,300 04/07/2022
    1878 $5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/140 and 0/17+). NGC Census: (98/107 and 0/6+). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 61 HA 960 03/30/2022
    1878 $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/471). NGC Census: (8/417). CDN: $523.03.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 131,7 45 HA 600 12/15/2021
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 PL (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 2,640 11/30/2021
    1878 $5 MS 61 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/23/2021
    1878 $5 MS63+ Prooflike PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 7,800 11/11/2021
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 870 08/25/2021
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 690 08/25/2021
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,120 08/19/2021
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 1,020 06/11/2021
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 780 04/01/2021
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 1,050 03/26/2021
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 576 11/13/2020
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 750 08/06/2020
    1878 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (132/216). PCGS Population: (102/154). CDN: $474.05.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 131 58 HA 576 05/06/2020
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 432 03/25/2020
    1878 $5 PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,100 11/11/2019
    1878 $5 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 3,000 09/06/2019
    1878 $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 4,920 08/16/2019
    $5 1878 PCGS MS64 64 Legend 2,585 05/16/2019
    1878 $5 AU55 PCGS Gold Shield. PCGS Population: (109/264 and 0/12+). NGC Census: (42/343 and 0/5+). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid fo 55 HA 360 05/01/2019
    1878 $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (102/159). NGC Census: (130/211). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 396 01/16/2019
    1878 $5 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (68/35). PCGS Population: (56/51). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS62. Minta 62 HA 528 01/14/2019
    1878 $5 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,604 01/11/2019
    1878 $5 MS63 PCGS Secure. Breen-6703. 63 HA 1,680 01/11/2019
    1878 $5 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (68/35). PCGS Population: (58/50). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS62. Minta 62 HA 576 11/11/2018
    1878 $5 MS63 PCGS Secure. 63 HA 1,920 11/09/2018
    1878 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (79/102). PCGS Population: (34/106). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. Min 61 HA 540 07/11/2018
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 360 06/26/2018
    1878 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/391). NGC Census: (9/391). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. Min 50 HA 372 06/06/2018
    1878 $5 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 1,920 04/27/2018
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 456 03/27/2018
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 384 03/27/2018
    1878 $5 MS65 NGC. 65 HA 7,200 02/22/2018
    1878 $5 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 15,600 01/05/2018
    1878 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 360 11/14/2017
    1878 $5 MS63 ★ NGC. 63 HA 2,880 11/03/2017
    1878 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (123/206). PCGS Population: (100/146). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. M 58 HA 372 10/15/2017
    1878 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (77/101). PCGS Population: (34/93). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. Mint 61 HA 396 09/10/2017
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8345
      Coin Date: 1878
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 131,720
      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 #: 8345
      NGC ID: 25X4
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