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1855-S $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $780.00
F15 $858.00
VF20 $1,020.00
VF25 $1,090.00
VF30 $1,220.00
VF35 $1,380.00
XF40 $1,620.00
XF45 $1,810.00
AU50 $2,250.00
AU53 $2,560.00
AU55 $4,250.00
AU58 $6,880.00
MS60 $12,000.00
MS61 $16,200.00
MS62 $26,400.00
F12 CAC $936.00
F15 CAC $1,010.00
VF20 CAC $1,230.00
VF25 CAC $1,280.00
VF30 CAC $1,420.00
VF35 CAC $1,650.00
XF40 CAC $1,950.00
XF45 CAC $2,180.00
AU50 CAC $2,700.00
AU53 CAC $4,690.00
AU55 CAC $5,250.00
AU58 CAC $8,440.00
MS60 CAC $16,200.00
MS61 CAC $20,400.00
MS62 CAC $33,000.00

Apr Data

147 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1855-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU Details--Filed Rims (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 822 08/16/2016
    1855-S $5 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 3,525 09/11/2016
    1855-S $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 13,512 09/12/2016
    1855-S $5 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 3,995 09/12/2016
    1855-S $5 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,290 01/09/2017
    1855-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,055 01/09/2017
    $5 1855-S PCGS AU55 CAC 55 Legend 3,800 02/23/2017
    1855-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 2,820 03/31/2017
    1855-S Liberty Half Eagle. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 940 03/31/2017
    1855-S $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 4,935 04/30/2017
    1855-S $5 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,650 05/01/2017
    1855-S $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 4,729 08/04/2017
    1855-S $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/90). NGC Census: (2/99). Mintage 61,000. 30 HA 840 09/10/2017
    1855-S $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 3,120 01/05/2018
    1855-S $5 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 2,165 04/27/2018
    $5 1855-S PCGS AU58 CAC 58 Legend 6,600 04/29/2018
    1855-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 4,080 12/13/2018
    1855-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,960 04/26/2019
    1855-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,400 06/07/2019
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 2,280 08/14/2019
    1855-S $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 2,040 08/16/2019
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 780 08/20/2019
    1855-S $5 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (16/55). PCGS Population: (13/40). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. M 50 HA 1,080 09/08/2019
    1855-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,344 10/18/2019
    1855-S $5 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (17/56). PCGS Population: (13/40). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. M 50 HA 1,200 01/12/2020
    1855-S $5 PCGS/CAC VF20 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,000 05/18/2020
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 4,320 08/06/2020
    1855-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,960 09/18/2020
    1855-S $5 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 4,080 01/22/2021
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 7,500 06/11/2021
    1855-S $5 PCGS AU58 ex: D.L. Hansen 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,950 08/16/2021
    1855-S $5 XF45 NGC. Choice XF surfaces show a peppering of small ticks, but no heavy marks. From the second year of coinage 45 HA 2,400 08/26/2021
    1855-S $5 XF45 PCGS. Substantial orange-gold luster remains in the protected areas of this Choice XF 1855-S half eagle. Det 45 HA 1,800 10/04/2021
    1855-S $5 VF35 NGC. This scarce San Francisco issue is seldom seen at auction. Choice VF surfaces display apricot-gold colo 35 HA 1,380 02/06/2022
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 6,000 04/06/2022
    1855-S $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 5,760 05/06/2022
    1855-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (10/94). PCGS Population: (12/76). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 61,000 40 HA 1,380 08/17/2022
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 5,040 08/23/2022
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,840 11/02/2022
    1855-S $5 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) AU53 PCGS. CAC. 53 HA 3,840 01/13/2023
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 6,900 03/22/2023
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 4,320 08/09/2023
    1855-S $5 AU58+ PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 7,200 08/17/2023
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/23/2023
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 6,300 11/21/2023
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,800 12/13/2023
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 7,200 03/27/2024
    1855-S $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 5,770 05/10/2024
    1855-S $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 2,280 05/10/2024
    1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. 50 Stacks Bowers 3,240 06/19/2024
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8265
      Coin Date: 1855-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 61,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold half eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      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 #: 8265
      NGC ID: 25UU
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