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1842-O $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $2,500.00
VF25 $2,750.00
VF30 $3,000.00
VF35 $3,310.00
XF40 $3,810.00
XF45 $5,500.00
AU50 $10,300.00
AU53 $10,800.00
AU55 $11,600.00
AU58 $13,200.00
MS60 $23,400.00
MS63 $43,200.00
VF20 CAC $3,000.00
VF25 CAC $3,300.00
VF30 CAC $3,600.00
VF35 CAC $3,980.00
XF40 CAC $4,580.00
XF45 CAC $6,600.00
AU50 CAC $12,000.00
AU53 CAC $12,400.00
AU55 CAC $13,300.00
AU58 CAC $15,800.00
MS60 CAC $28,100.00
MS63 CAC $51,800.00

Apr Data

45 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1842-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 22,800 08/13/2024
    1842-O $5 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/60). NGC Census: (0/51). Mintage 16,400. 12 HA 3,840 06/16/2024
    1842-O $5 XF45 NGC. Variety 1. Doug Winter estimates that fewer than 100 1842-O half eagles survive from a mintage of 16,40 45 HA 5,160 02/13/2023
    1842-O $5 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/53). NGC Census: (1/48). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 16,400. 20 HA 3,120 10/09/2022
    1842-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. EF Details--Graffiti (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,100 04/06/2022
    1842-O $5 VF35 NGC. Variety 1. Unlike other 1842 denominations, all 1842-O half eagles are struck with a Small Date and Sma 35 HA 2,880 02/06/2022
    1842-O $5 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. 50 HA 7,500 11/11/2021
    1842-O $5 VF30 PCGS. Variety 1. An elusive New Orleans issue, coming from a mintage of 16,400 pieces. This collector-grade 30 HA 3,120 10/04/2021
    1842-O $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/12). NGC Census: (11/22). CDN: $4,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 16,40 45 HA 7,200 03/22/2021
    1842-O $5 AU50 NGC. Variety 1, Small O mintmark. Fewer than 100 examples of the 1842-O half eagle are believed 50 HA 8,700 01/27/2021
    1842-O $5 PCGS VF20 (OGH) 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,734 12/07/2020
    1842-O $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 8,400 08/16/2019
    1842-O $5 XF45 NGC. Variety 1. 45 HA 4,200 04/27/2018
    1842-O $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 7,800 02/22/2018
    1842-O $5 VF30 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. 30 HA 2,400 01/05/2018
    1842-O $5 AU50 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. 50 HA 8,812 08/04/2017
    1842-O $5 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. 45 HA 3,760 04/06/2017
    1842-O $5 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. 50 HA 8,812 09/12/2016
    1842-O $5 PCGS/CAC VF30 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,600 11/16/2015
    1842-O $5 -- Damaged -- NCS. Fine Details; 1843-O -- Reverse Scratched -- NGC Details. XF. (Total: 2 coins) 12 HA 822 01/12/2015
    1842-O $5 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. 45 HA 4,994 04/27/2014
    1842-O $5 -- Obverse Scratched, Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc. Details. Variety 1. 60 HA 2,585 04/27/2014
    1842-O $5 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 7,638 01/12/2014
    1842-O $5 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. 40 HA 3,055 04/28/2013
    1842-O Liberty Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 2,973 11/16/2012
    1842-O $5 VF20 PCGS. Variety 1. 20 HA 2,300 08/14/2011
    1842-O $5 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 3,738 08/15/2010
    1842-O Liberty Half Eagle. Winter Variety One, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 4,463 08/07/2010
    1842-O $5 MS 35 Stacks Bowers 1,725 06/15/2010
    1842-O $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/34). NGC Census: (3/42). Mintage: 16,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin i 30 HA 2,242 09/27/2009
    1842-O $5 VF30 NGC. 30 HA 1,610 07/12/2009
    1842-O $5 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/36). NGC Census: (1/46). Mintage: 16,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin i 20 HA 1,150 03/31/2009
    1842-O $5 MS 45 Stacks Bowers 5,462 09/24/2008
    1842-O $5 VF30 NGC. 30 HA 1,955 09/28/2007
    1842-O $5 MS 45 Superior 4,715 11/16/2006
    1842-O $5 MS60 NGC. The '42-O is one of the rarest of the New Orleans Half Eagles and in Mint State is one of the rarest of 60 HA 19,550 11/05/2005
    1842-O $5 MS 40 American Numismatic Rarities 3,680 03/08/2005
    1842-O $5 NGC XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,243 07/21/2004
    1842-O $5 VF35 PCGS. The '42-O is one of the rarest New 35 HA 1,668 06/05/2004
    1842-O $5 MS 55 American Numismatic Rarities 8,625 03/09/2004
    1842-O $5 AU53 PCGS. The 1842-O is one of the rarest of 53 HA 7,188 01/11/2003
    1842-O $5 45 HA 4,715 08/13/1999
    1842-O $5 60 HA 14,375 01/08/1999
    1842-O $5 40 HA 2,090 10/04/1995
    1842-O $5 40 HA 4,070 01/06/1993
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8212
      Coin Date: 1842-O
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: O
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 16,400
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold half eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      Mint Location: New Orleans
      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 #: 8212
      NGC ID: 25SZ
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