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1856-S $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $679.00
VF25 $705.00
VF30 $731.00
VF35 $757.00
XF40 $783.00
XF45 $986.00
AU50 $1,250.00
AU53 $1,580.00
AU55 $2,210.00
AU58 $4,120.00
MS60 $7,500.00
MS61 $9,690.00
MS62 $13,200.00
MS63 $27,600.00
MS64 $42,000.00
VF20 CAC $705.00
VF25 CAC $744.00
VF30 CAC $770.00
VF35 CAC $796.00
XF40 CAC $835.00
XF45 CAC $1,090.00
AU50 CAC $1,440.00
AU53 CAC $1,750.00
AU55 CAC $2,440.00
AU58 CAC $4,190.00
MS60 CAC $8,250.00
MS61 CAC $10,600.00
MS62 CAC $15,000.00
MS63 CAC $27,600.00
MS64 CAC $42,000.00

Apr Data

128 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    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 XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (22/76). NGC Census: (22/97). Mintage: 105,100. 45 HA 1,116 09/11/2016
    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
    1856-S Liberty Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 470 08/16/2016
    1856-S $5 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (16/97). NGC Census: (16/119). Mintage: 105,100. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P 40 HA 705 08/14/2016
    1856-S $5 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/134). NGC Census: (3/146). Mintage: 105,100. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PC 20 HA 446 07/05/2016
    1856-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,172 12/06/2015
    1856-S Liberty Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 9,988 08/14/2015
    1856-S $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (33/23). PCGS Population (26/16). Mintage: 105,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 55 HA 1,762 01/12/2015
    1856-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,116 11/10/2014
    1856-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,528 10/13/2014
    1856-S $5 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (8/125). PCGS Population (6/105). Mintage: 105,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 35 HA 475 08/09/2014
    1856-S $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 951 07/13/2014
    1856-S $5 MS 61 Ira & Larry Goldberg 12,390 06/01/2014
    1856-S $5 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 646 04/27/2014
    1856-S $5 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 793 03/23/2014
    1856-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,115 03/20/2014
    1856-S $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/113). NGC Census: (2/126). Mintage: 105,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 30 HA 558 03/02/2014
    1856-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,819 03/02/2014
    1856-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 4,700 01/12/2014
    1856-S $5 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 999 11/03/2013
    1856-S $5 XF45 NGC. CAC. 45 HA 831 09/29/2013
    1856-S $5 VF20 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (2/124). PCGS Population (3/116). Mintage: 105,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem 20 HA 529 07/14/2013
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8270
      Coin Date: 1856-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 105,100
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head, no motto
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 21.6
      Fineness: 0.24187
      Weight (Grams): 8.359
      Weight (Ounces): 0
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
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