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1856-C $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $2,000.00
VF25 $2,120.00
VF30 $2,250.00
VF35 $2,380.00
XF40 $2,500.00
XF45 $2,810.00
AU50 $3,500.00
AU53 $3,750.00
AU55 $4,500.00
AU58 $6,250.00
MS60 $12,000.00
MS61 $15,600.00
MS62 $27,000.00
MS63 $50,400.00
MS64 $60,000.00
VF20 CAC $2,380.00
VF25 CAC $2,500.00
VF30 CAC $2,620.00
VF35 CAC $2,750.00
XF40 CAC $3,000.00
XF45 CAC $3,380.00
AU50 CAC $4,250.00
AU53 CAC $4,500.00
AU55 CAC $5,620.00
AU58 CAC $8,750.00
MS60 CAC $15,000.00
MS61 CAC $18,700.00
MS62 CAC $34,200.00
MS63 CAC $66,000.00
MS64 CAC $72,000.00

Apr Data

150 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856-C $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,600 09/15/2023
    1856-C $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 4,320 08/17/2023
    1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 4,080 08/09/2023
    1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF Details--Mount Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,920 07/12/2023
    1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-55+ (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 6,000 03/22/2023
    1856-C $5 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 3,840 01/13/2023
    1856-C $5 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. The Dahlonega Mint struck 28,457 half eagles in 1856. Southern gold specialist Dou 53 HA 4,442 12/14/2022
    1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 9,600 11/02/2022
    1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 10,200 11/01/2022
    1856-C $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. 61 HA 10,500 08/26/2022
    1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. MS-60 (PCGS). CAC. 60 Stacks Bowers 16,800 08/23/2022
    1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. MS-60 (PCGS). CAC. 60 Stacks Bowers 26,400 04/06/2022
    1856-C $5 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1. 62 HA 30,000 07/13/2021
    1856-C $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,560 01/22/2021
    1856-C $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (27/48). PCGS Population: (10/22). CDN: $3,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 28,457 55 HA 3,360 08/26/2020
    1856-C $5 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,350 08/10/2020
    1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC. 35 Stacks Bowers 3,120 08/06/2020
    1856-C $5 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 11,100 08/03/2020
    1856-C $5 AU58+ NGC. Variety 1. 58 HA 4,560 01/10/2020
    1856-C $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. 58 HA 4,200 12/05/2019
    1856-C $5 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 2,640 09/06/2019
    1856-C $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. 58 HA 5,040 08/16/2019
    1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter Variety 1 (24-J), the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 4,080 08/14/2019
    1856-C $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. 58 HA 8,400 04/26/2019
    1856-C $5 AU58+ NGC. CAC. 58 HA 8,400 01/31/2019
    1856-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 1,800 12/19/2018
    1856-C $5 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. 40 HA 1,920 08/14/2018
    1856-C $5 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 2,760 08/14/2018
    1856-C $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 3,360 07/13/2018
    1856-C $5 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. 60 HA 6,000 04/27/2018
    1856-C $5 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,975 04/02/2018
    1856-C $5 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. 60 HA 5,040 01/05/2018
    1856-C $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. 55 HA 4,440 12/08/2017
    1856-C Liberty Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 3,055 03/31/2017
    1856-C $5 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. 45 HA 4,478 09/11/2016
    $5 1856-C PCGS XF40 40 Legend 2,200 08/17/2016
    1856-C Liberty Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). Secure Holder. 45 Stacks Bowers 2,115 08/11/2016
    1856-C $5 AU58+ NGC. CAC. Variety 1. 58 HA 8,225 01/11/2016
    1856-C $5 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. 50 HA 3,055 09/20/2015
    1856-C $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. 61 HA 10,575 04/26/2015
    1856-C $5 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1. 50 HA 2,820 03/01/2015
    1856-C $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 2,820 12/07/2014
    1856-C $5 AU58+ NGC. CAC. Variety 1. 58 HA 10,575 11/15/2014
    1856-C $5 AU53 NGC. CAC. 53 HA 3,055 11/15/2014
    1856-C $5 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. 45 HA 2,174 11/10/2014
    1856-C $5 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 2,702 08/09/2014
    1856-C $5 MS61 PCGS. Variety 1. 61 HA 12,925 04/27/2014
    1856-C $5 -- Reverse Repaired -- NCS. Unc Details. 60 HA 2,350 04/27/2014
    1856-C $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 3,819 03/02/2014
    1856-C $5 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. 40 HA 3,290 01/12/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8267
      Coin Date: 1856-C
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: C
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 28,457
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold half eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      Mint Location: Charlotte
      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 #: 8267
      NGC ID: 25UW
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