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1856-O $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $1,250.00
F15 $1,380.00
VF20 $1,620.00
VF25 $1,690.00
VF30 $1,810.00
VF35 $2,000.00
XF40 $2,500.00
XF45 $3,250.00
AU50 $4,500.00
AU53 $5,250.00
AU55 $8,120.00
AU58 $12,000.00
MS60 $15,600.00
MS61 $22,200.00
MS62 $42,000.00
MS63 $150,000.00
F12 CAC $1,500.00
F15 CAC $1,650.00
VF20 CAC $1,950.00
VF25 CAC $2,020.00
VF30 CAC $2,180.00
VF35 CAC $2,400.00
XF40 CAC $3,000.00
XF45 CAC $3,900.00
AU50 CAC $5,400.00
AU53 CAC $6,300.00
AU55 CAC $9,750.00
AU58 CAC $14,400.00
MS60 CAC $18,700.00
MS61 CAC $26,600.00
MS62 CAC $50,400.00
MS63 CAC $180,000.00

Apr Data

79 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU Details--Reverse Scratched (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,280 03/24/2023
    1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 4,320 03/22/2023
    1856-O $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (7/41). PCGS Population: (14/50). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 10,000. 40 HA 2,100 02/13/2023
    1856-O $5 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 9,900 01/13/2023
    1856-O $5 PCGS AU50 ex: Fairmont 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,000 01/09/2023
    1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 3,600 11/02/2022
    1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 15,600 08/23/2022
    1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 21,600 04/06/2022
    1856-O $5 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/69 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/47 and 0/0+). Mintage 10,000.From The Toro 15 HA 2,280 10/04/2021
    1856-O $5 NGC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,300 07/26/2021
    1856-O $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Variety 2. 58 HA 14,400 04/24/2021
    1856-O $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 2. 55 HA 7,500 04/24/2021
    1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH. 53 Stacks Bowers 4,560 03/26/2021
    1856-O $5 XF40 NGC. Variety 2. 40 HA 1,380 09/06/2019
    1856-O $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. 61 HA 13,200 08/16/2019
    1856-O $5 AU50 NGC. Variety 2. 50 HA 3,120 03/15/2019
    1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 1,998 08/03/2017
    1856-O Liberty Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 5,170 03/31/2017
    1856-O $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 2. 62 HA 25,850 09/12/2016
    1856-O $5 XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 4,935 09/11/2016
    1856-O $5 MS 60 Ira & Larry Goldberg 13,512 01/25/2015
    1856-O $5 MS60 NGC. Variety Two. 60 HA 10,575 04/27/2014
    1856-O $5 AU53 NGC. Variety 2. 53 HA 4,700 01/12/2014
    1856-O $5 AU50 PCGS. Variety 2. 50 HA 3,819 04/28/2013
    1856-O Liberty Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,002 11/16/2012
    1856-O $5 MS 45 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,300 01/29/2012
    1856-O $5 AU55 PCGS. Variety 2. 55 HA 5,462 11/10/2011
    1856-O $5 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 2,530 05/01/2011
    1856-O $5 MS61 PCGS. Variety Two. 61 HA 14,950 05/01/2011
    1856-O Liberty Half Eagle. Winter Variety One. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 4,133 08/07/2010
    1856-O $5 AU53 PCGS. CAC. 53 HA 4,744 10/24/2009
    1856-O $5 F12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/49). PCGS Population (0/50). Mintage: 10,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in 12 HA 748 09/13/2009
    1856-O $5 XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 1,725 07/12/2009
    1856-O $5 --Improperly Cleaned--VF20 NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/47). PCGS Population (1/49). Mintage: 10,000. Numismedi 20 HA 402 02/15/2009
    1856-O $5 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 11,500 09/21/2008
    1856-O $5 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,955 09/21/2008
    1856-O $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 5,750 02/16/2008
    1856-O $5 MS 45 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,840 02/10/2008
    1856-O $5 XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 2,070 11/07/2007
    1856-O $5 VF35 PCGS. 35 HA 1,840 07/13/2007
    1856-O $5 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/40). NGC Census: (0/41). Mintage: 10,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $1,155. (#8269) 35 HA 1,265 08/21/2006
    1856-O $5 MS 58 American Numismatic Rarities 9,775 07/25/2005
    1856-O $5 AU58 PCGS. The 1856-O is tied with the 1892-O for lowest mintage honors among New Orleans Mint Half Eagles with j 58 HA 12,650 06/03/2005
    1856-O $5 VF35 PCGS. 35 HA 1,265 11/06/2004
    1856-O $5 NGC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,463 07/21/2004
    1856-O $5 MS 58 Stacks Bowers 8,050 06/23/2004
    1856-O $5 MS 55 American Numismatic Rarities 6,210 03/09/2004
    1856-O $5 AU55 PCGS. The New Orleans Mint produced only 55 HA 4,312 01/10/2004
    1856-O $5 MS61 NGC. The New Orleans Mint produced only 10, 61 HA 9,200 07/29/2003
    1856-O $5 MS60 NGC. The 1856-O is tied with the 1852-O 60 HA 7,590 01/11/2003
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8269
      Coin Date: 1856-O
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: O
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 10,000
      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 #: 8269
      NGC ID: 25UY
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