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1859-D $5 Medium D

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
G4 $1,750.00
VG8 $2,000.00
F15 $2,500.00
VF20 $3,000.00
VF25 $3,120.00
VF30 $3,500.00
VF35 $3,750.00
XF40 $4,000.00
XF45 $4,500.00
AU50 $5,500.00
AU53 $6,000.00
AU55 $7,250.00
AU58 $9,750.00
MS60 $16,800.00
MS61 $21,600.00
MS62 $33,600.00
MS63 $48,000.00
MS64 $67,200.00
MS65 $90,000.00
G4 CAC $2,100.00
VG8 CAC $2,400.00
F15 CAC $3,000.00
VF20 CAC $3,600.00
VF25 CAC $3,750.00
VF30 CAC $4,200.00
VF35 CAC $4,500.00
XF40 CAC $4,800.00
XF45 CAC $5,400.00
AU50 CAC $6,600.00
AU53 CAC $7,200.00
AU55 CAC $8,700.00
AU58 CAC $11,700.00
MS60 CAC $20,200.00
MS61 CAC $25,900.00
MS62 CAC $40,300.00
MS63 CAC $57,600.00
MS64 CAC $80,600.00
MS65 CAC $108,000.00

Apr Data

130 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. AU Details--Wheel Mark (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 5,520 04/02/2025
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. AU Details--Wheel Mark (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,840 04/02/2025
    1859-D $5 Medium D MS61 PCGS. Winter 44-HH. 61 HA 19,200 02/27/2025
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. AU-58+ (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 13,200 08/13/2024
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 4,560 06/19/2024
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. 50 Stacks Bowers 6,000 03/27/2024
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 5,280 11/21/2023
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 6,000 08/09/2023
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. AU-55 (NGC). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 7,800 06/14/2023
    1859-D $5 Medium D AU50 PCGS. Variety 44-HH. 50 HA 5,160 05/05/2023
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 13,200 03/22/2023
    1859-D $5 Medium D VF25 PCGS. Variety 44-HH. The 1859-D half eagle comes from a moderately low mintage of 10,366 pieces and 25 HA 3,960 02/13/2023
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 6,600 11/02/2022
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-44. Medium D. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 38,400 11/01/2022
    1859-D $5 Medium D AU58 NGC. Variety 44-HH. 58 HA 7,200 08/26/2022
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 22,800 08/25/2022
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. VF-25 (PCGS). CAC. 25 Stacks Bowers 5,040 08/25/2022
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. VF-35 (PCGS). OGH. 35 Stacks Bowers 4,320 08/25/2022
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 44-HH. Medium D. AU-55+ (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 7,800 08/23/2022
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 36-CC. Medium D. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 50,400 04/06/2022
    1859-D $5 Medium D VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/131). NGC Census: (0/107). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mint 25 HA 4,320 03/07/2022
    1859-D $5 NGC AU58 (Medium D) 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,850 09/13/2021
    1859-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 36-CC. Medium D. VF-25 (PCGS). CAC. 25 Stacks Bowers 2,160 08/06/2020
    1859-D $5 Medium D XF40 PCGS. Variety 44-HH. 40 HA 2,160 01/10/2020
    1859-D $5 Medium D VF30 NGC. CAC. Variety 44-HH. 30 HA 1,980 08/16/2019
    1859-D $5 NGC VF30 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,100 09/17/2018
    1859-D $5 Medium D AU55 PCGS. CAC. Variety 44-HH. 55 HA 4,560 09/06/2018
    1859-D $5 Medium D AU55 NGC. Variety 44-HH. 55 HA 4,920 04/27/2018
    1859-D Liberty Half Eagle. Medium D. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 11,750 03/31/2017
    1859-D $5 Medium D VF25 PCGS. Variety 44-HH. 25 HA 1,998 02/19/2017
    1859-D Medium D $5 MS 40 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,000 02/13/2017
    1859-D $5 Medium D AU50 NGC. CAC. 50 HA 2,820 01/09/2017
    1859-D $5 Medium D XF45 PCGS. Variety 45-EE. 45 HA 3,760 11/02/2016
    1859-D $5 Medium D XF45 PCGS. Variety 44-HH. 45 HA 5,875 09/11/2016
    1859-D $5 PCGS/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,950 08/15/2016
    1859-D $5 Medium D AU58 PCGS. CAC. Variety 44-HH. 58 HA 7,638 05/01/2016
    1859-D Liberty Half Eagle. Medium D. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 15,275 11/05/2015
    1859-D $5 Medium D AU58+ PCGS. CAC. Variety 44-HH. 58 HA 7,050 06/07/2015
    1859-D $5 Medium D MS61 NGC. Variety 44-HH. 61 HA 7,638 04/26/2015
    1859-D $5 Medium D AU58 NGC. Variety 44-HH. 58 HA 4,700 12/07/2014
    1859-D Liberty Half Eagle. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,998 11/01/2014
    1859-D $5 Medium D AU55 NGC. Variety 44-HH. 55 HA 4,553 08/09/2014
    1859-D $5 Medium D MS61 PCGS. Variety 44-HH (formerly 36-CC). 61 HA 10,575 04/27/2014
    1859-D $5 Medium D MS62 NGC. Variety 44-HH (formerly 36-CC). 62 HA 19,975 01/12/2014
    1859-D Medium D $5 MS 40 Ira & Larry Goldberg 3,220 06/02/2013
    1859-D $5 Medium D AU58 NGC. Variety 43-CC (formerly 36-CC). 58 HA 3,819 01/14/2013
    1859-D $5 Large D AU58 NGC. Variety 44-H (formerly 37-EE). 58 HA 5,288 12/02/2012
    1859-D Liberty Half Eagle. Medium D. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,243 08/10/2012
    1859-D $5 Medium D AU58 NGC. Variety 36-CC. 58 HA 4,994 08/05/2012
    1859-D Liberty Half Eagle. Medium D. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 3,306 03/23/2012
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8282
      Coin Date: 1859-D
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Variety: Medium D
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: D
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 10,366
      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 #: 8282
      NGC ID: 25VD
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