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1879 $5

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 $758.00
AU53 $758.00
AU55 $762.00
AU58 $764.00
MS60 $793.00
MS61 $812.00
MS62 $960.00
MS63 $1,220.00
MS64 $3,600.00
MS65 $10,600.00
MS66 $16,800.00
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 $834.00
AU53 CAC $834.00
AU55 CAC $838.00
AU58 CAC $841.00
MS60 CAC $870.00
MS61 CAC $890.00
MS62 CAC $1,090.00
MS63 CAC $1,880.00
MS64 CAC $4,380.00
MS65 CAC $12,200.00
MS66 CAC $20,200.00

Apr Data

280 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1879 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (214/405). PCGS Population: (560/390). CDN: $588 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 301,95 58 HA 576 08/30/2023
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 900 08/09/2023
    1879 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (185/163). PCGS Population: (136/206). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 301,95 61 HA 660 04/26/2023
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 780 03/22/2023
    1879 $5 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/342). NGC Census: (57/349). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 301,950 60 HA 630 02/01/2023
    1879 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (186/165). PCGS Population: (137/205). CDN: $540 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 301,95 61 HA 552 01/04/2023
    Treasure of Forrest Fenn.1879 $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (4/761). PCGS Population: (5/1077). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC 40 HA 1,980 12/12/2022
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 900 11/02/2022
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63+ (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/23/2022
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 600 06/15/2022
    1879 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (185/164). PCGS Population: (135/204). CDN: $610 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 301,95 61 HA 660 05/25/2022
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 780 04/13/2022
    1879 $5 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,880 02/25/2022
    1879 $5 MS 62 Stacks Bowers 960 11/30/2021
    1879 $5 MS65 NGC. 65 HA 9,000 11/11/2021
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 780 08/25/2021
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/19/2021
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 780 06/11/2021
    1879 $5 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (57/334). PCGS Population: (29/240). CDN: $543.59.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 301,9 60 HA 630 05/26/2021
    1879 $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (90/248). NGC Census: (206/390). CDN: $466.81.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 301 58 HA 504 04/07/2021
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 630 04/01/2021
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 1,020 03/26/2021
    1879 $5 MS64+ NGC. 64 HA 3,120 02/24/2021
    1879 $5 PCGS/CAC MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 800 09/07/2020
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 900 08/06/2020
    $5.00 1879 (#8348). MS61 PCGS (# 36021738) 61 SA 483 05/06/2020
    1879 $5 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (25/23). PCGS Population: (41/19). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 301,950. 63 HA 1,080 04/22/2020
    1879 $5 MS61 PCGS. Ex: Rive d'Or Collection. PCGS Population: (82/133). NGC Census: (174/161). CDN: $435.22. Whsle. Bid for 61 HA 504 03/08/2020
    1879 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (204/391). PCGS Population: (91/244). CDN: $388.38.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 301, 58 HA 432 02/26/2020
    1879 $5 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 2,040 02/21/2020
    1879 $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,000 12/06/2019
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 360 08/20/2019
    1879 $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,600 08/16/2019
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 384 04/30/2019
    1879 $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,600 04/26/2019
    1879 $5 MS64+ PCGS Secure. CAC. 64 HA 3,360 01/11/2019
    1879 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (204/386). PCGS Population: (89/235). AU58. Mintage 301,950. 58 HA 336 01/02/2019
    1879 $5 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (110/49). PCGS Population: (72/56). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS62. Mint 62 HA 396 10/03/2018
    1879 $5 PCGS MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 425 08/06/2018
    1879 $5 PCGS MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 425 07/23/2018
    $5 1879 PCGS MS65 65 Legend 6,756 05/17/2018
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 432 03/27/2018
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 384 03/27/2018
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 360 03/27/2018
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 360 03/27/2018
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 360 03/27/2018
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 360 03/27/2018
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 360 03/27/2018
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 360 03/27/2018
    1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 336 11/14/2017
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8348
      Coin Date: 1879
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 301,920
      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 #: 8348
      NGC ID: 25X7
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