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1856-D $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $2,250.00
VF25 $2,380.00
VF30 $2,560.00
VF35 $2,750.00
XF40 $3,000.00
XF45 $3,310.00
AU50 $4,120.00
AU53 $4,500.00
AU55 $5,250.00
AU58 $7,190.00
MS60 $10,000.00
MS61 $12,000.00
MS62 $15,000.00
MS63 $26,400.00
MS64 $50,400.00
MS65 $78,000.00
VF20 CAC $2,700.00
VF25 CAC $2,850.00
VF30 CAC $3,080.00
VF35 CAC $3,300.00
XF40 CAC $3,600.00
XF45 CAC $3,980.00
AU50 CAC $4,950.00
AU53 CAC $5,400.00
AU55 CAC $6,300.00
AU58 CAC $8,620.00
MS60 CAC $12,000.00
MS61 CAC $14,400.00
MS62 CAC $18,000.00
MS63 CAC $31,700.00
MS64 CAC $60,500.00
MS65 CAC $93,600.00

Apr Data

99 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 39-FF. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 7,500 11/21/2024
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 40-GG. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 12,000 08/13/2024
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 39-FF. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC. 35 Stacks Bowers 3,840 06/19/2024
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 40-GG. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. 50 Stacks Bowers 7,200 03/27/2024
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 39-FF. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 4,680 11/21/2023
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 39-FF. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 7,200 08/09/2023
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 39-FF. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 7,200 03/22/2023
    1856-D $5 XF40 PCGS. Gold CAC. Variety 39-FF. This piece is undergraded in the opinion of CAC, showing moderate luster in t 40 HA 5,280 02/13/2023
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 39-FF. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,600 11/02/2022
    1856-D $5 MS61 PCGS. Variety 39-FF. 61 HA 10,500 08/26/2022
    1856-D $5 AU50 NGC. Variety 39-FF, 50 HA 4,080 08/26/2022
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 39-FF. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/25/2022
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 39-FF. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC. 30 Stacks Bowers 4,080 08/25/2022
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 39-FF. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 16,800 08/23/2022
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 39-FF. VF-20 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 0 Stacks Bowers 3,360 06/15/2022
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 33-BB, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 16,800 04/06/2022
    1856-D $5 XF45 NGC. Variety 39-FF. 45 HA 3,300 02/25/2022
    1856-D $5 PCGS XF40 (OGH) 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,450 09/13/2021
    1856-D $5 AU53 PCGS. Variety 39-FF. 53 HA 3,240 06/05/2020
    1856-D $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. Variety 39-FF. 55 HA 4,080 10/18/2019
    1856-D $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 40-GG. 58 HA 4,560 01/11/2019
    1856-D $5 AU53 PCGS Secure. CAC. Variety 39-FF. 53 HA 3,840 12/13/2018
    1856-D $5 AU53 PCGS. Variety 39-FF. 53 HA 3,610 04/27/2018
    1856-D $5 VG10 NGC. CAC. Variety 39-FF. 10 HA 1,680 04/27/2018
    1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 4,320 11/10/2017
    1856-D Liberty Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 5,405 03/31/2017
    1856-D $5 XF40 PCGS. Variety 39-FF. 40 HA 3,290 09/11/2016
    1856-D $5 MS60 PCGS. Variety 39-FF. 60 HA 9,694 02/07/2016
    1856-D $5 MS62 PCGS. Variety 39-FF. 62 HA 8,879 01/11/2016
    1856-D $5 AU53 PCGS. Variety 39-FF. 53 HA 3,878 08/16/2015
    1856-D Liberty Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 9,400 08/14/2015
    1856-D $5 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Variety 39-FF (formerly 33-BB). 53 HA 3,878 01/12/2015
    1856-D $5 VF25 PCGS. Variety 39-FF. 25 HA 1,880 07/13/2014
    1856-D $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 39-FF (formerly 33-BB). 58 HA 4,994 04/27/2014
    1856-D $5 MS62 PCGS. Variety 39-FF (formerly 33-BB). 62 HA 12,925 01/12/2014
    1856-D Liberty Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 4,832 09/20/2013
    1856-D $5 MS 53 Ira & Larry Goldberg 4,830 06/02/2013
    1856-D $5 XF40 PCGS. Variety 39-FF (formerly 33-BB). 40 HA 2,773 01/14/2013
    1856-D $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 39-FF (formerly 33-BB). 55 HA 3,966 12/02/2012
    1856-D $5 XF40 PCGS. Variety 33-BB. 40 HA 2,232 09/09/2012
    1856-D Liberty Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 4,392 08/10/2012
    1856-D Liberty Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,513 08/10/2012
    1856-D $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 33-BB. 58 HA 5,319 06/05/2011
    1856-D $5 XF40 PCGS. Variety 33-BB. 40 HA 2,760 12/05/2010
    1856-D $5 AU50 PCGS. Variety 33-BB. 50 HA 2,990 07/11/2010
    1856-D Liberty Half Eagle. MS-60 (NGC). 60 Stacks Bowers 8,266 05/19/2010
    1856-D $5 MS 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 21,275 02/01/2010
    1856-D $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (18/60). NGC Census: (19/70). Mintage: 19,786. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin 45 HA 2,012 09/27/2009
    1856-D $5 AU50 PCGS. CAC. 50 HA 3,220 09/13/2009
    1856-D $5 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,725 07/12/2009
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8268
      Coin Date: 1856-D
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: D
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 19,786
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold half eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      Mint Location: Dahlonega
      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 #: 8268
      NGC ID: 25UX
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