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1856-S $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $822.00
VF25 $874.00
VF30 $939.00
VF35 $982.00
XF40 $1,090.00
XF45 $1,500.00
AU50 $1,750.00
AU53 $2,000.00
AU55 $2,750.00
AU58 $5,000.00
MS60 $10,000.00
MS61 $12,000.00
MS62 $21,600.00
MS63 $36,000.00
MS64 $50,400.00
VF20 CAC $971.00
VF25 CAC $1,030.00
VF30 CAC $1,110.00
VF35 CAC $1,180.00
XF40 CAC $1,280.00
XF45 CAC $1,800.00
AU50 CAC $2,100.00
AU53 CAC $2,400.00
AU55 CAC $3,300.00
AU58 CAC $6,000.00
MS60 CAC $12,000.00
MS61 CAC $14,400.00
MS62 CAC $25,900.00
MS63 CAC $43,200.00
MS64 CAC $60,500.00

Apr Data

150 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. 50 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/09/2023
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 9,000 06/13/2023
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 630 05/10/2023
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 3,840 03/22/2023
    1856-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (26/54). PCGS Population: (15/56). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 105,10 53 HA 1,500 02/12/2023
    1856-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (27/54). PCGS Population: (15/56). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 105,10 53 HA 1,500 02/08/2023
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,920 11/02/2022
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 10,200 08/23/2022
    1856-S $5 NGC F12 12 David Lawrence Rare Coins 785 07/11/2022
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 600 06/15/2022
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-20 (PCGS). CAC. 20 Stacks Bowers 720 06/15/2022
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 1,200 04/07/2022
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 33,600 04/06/2022
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF Details--Polished (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,080 02/02/2022
    1856-S $5 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (3/147). PCGS Population: (4/149). CDN: $595.35.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 105,1 25 HA 720 01/19/2022
    1856-S $5 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (3/147). PCGS Population: (4/149). CDN: $595.35.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 105,1 25 HA 690 01/19/2022
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (NGC). OH. 45 Stacks Bowers 1,140 11/30/2021
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,170 11/23/2021
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 1,440 08/25/2021
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Unc Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/19/2021
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 2,040 06/11/2021
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 720 04/01/2021
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 2,880 03/26/2021
    1856-S $5 XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (23/88). NGC Census: (24/93). CDN: $770 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 10 45 HA 1,050 01/06/2021
    1856-S $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (23/94). PCGS Population: (23/88). CDN: $770 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 105,100. 45 HA 750 12/02/2020
    1856-S $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,240 10/16/2020
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF Details--Reverse Graffiti, Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 660 09/09/2020
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,320 08/06/2020
    1856-S $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (22/93). PCGS Population: (23/88). CDN: $770 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 105,100. 45 HA 810 06/17/2020
    1856-S $5 NGC/CAC XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 850 05/18/2020
    1856-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 3,720 12/06/2019
    1856-S $5 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,425 11/11/2019
    1856-S $5 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/146). NGC Census: (3/143). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. Mi 20 HA 432 08/21/2019
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. 50 Stacks Bowers 1,320 08/14/2019
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,440 08/14/2019
    S.S. Central America: 1856-S $5 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,025 04/01/2019
    1856-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (18/113). PCGS Population: (15/107). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. M 40 HA 552 03/27/2019
    1856-S $5 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 6,900 01/11/2019
    1856-S $5 AG3 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (3/153). NGC Census: (0/152). Mintage 105,100. 3 HA 576 08/19/2018
    1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 3,600 08/18/2018
    SS Central America Shipwreck: 1856-S $5 PCGS AU55 (SSCA 6849) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,100 06/18/2018
    1856-S $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/82). NGC Census: (22/95). CDN: $770 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. Mi 45 HA 840 02/27/2018
    1856-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (23/57). PCGS Population: (12/46). Mintage 105,100. 53 HA 881 04/30/2017
    1856-S $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,290 04/06/2017
    1856-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,351 04/06/2017
    1856-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 1,292 03/31/2017
    1856-S $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/57). NGC Census: (16/81). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. 50 HA 940 02/19/2017
    1856-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,292 11/04/2016
    1856-S $5 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 940 09/12/2016
    1856-S $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (21/56). NGC Census: (16/81). Mintage: 105,100. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PC 50 HA 834 09/11/2016
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8270
      Coin Date: 1856-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 105,100
      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 #: 8270
      NGC ID: 25UZ
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