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1859-S $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $2,500.00
VF25 $2,750.00
VF30 $3,120.00
VF35 $4,250.00
XF40 $5,620.00
XF45 $6,880.00
AU50 $8,120.00
AU53 $8,750.00
AU55 $10,000.00
AU58 $14,400.00
MS60 $31,200.00
MS61 $38,400.00
MS62 $48,000.00
MS63 $144,000.00
VF20 CAC $3,000.00
VF25 CAC $3,300.00
VF30 CAC $3,750.00
VF35 CAC $5,100.00
XF40 CAC $6,750.00
XF45 CAC $8,250.00
AU50 CAC $9,750.00
AU53 CAC $10,500.00
AU55 CAC $12,000.00
AU58 CAC $17,300.00
MS60 CAC $37,400.00
MS61 CAC $46,100.00
MS62 CAC $57,600.00
MS63 CAC $172,800.00

Apr Data

59 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 13,200 08/23/2022
    1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 144,000 04/06/2022
    1859-S $5 XF40 NGC. 40 HA 4,560 01/14/2022
    1859-S $5 VG10 PCGS. A rare S-mint date, the 1859-S is usually encountered at the lower circulated grade levels. Essentiall 10 HA 2,400 10/04/2021
    1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF Details--Graffiti (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,140 03/26/2021
    1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC. 30 Stacks Bowers 3,840 08/06/2020
    1859-S $5 Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (2/27). PCGS Population: (1/42). Mintage 13,220. From The Poulos Family Collection 6 HA 1,080 09/08/2019
    1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/14/2019
    1859-S $5 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 3,600 03/14/2019
    $5 1859-S PCGS AU50 50 Legend 4,180 10/12/2017
    1859-S $5 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 4,935 09/12/2016
    1859-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 7,931 09/12/2016
    1859-S $5 AU55 NGC. CAC. 55 HA 5,170 01/11/2016
    1859-S $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 4,700 12/06/2015
    1859-S $5 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 4,230 11/01/2015
    1859-S $5 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 6,462 08/09/2014
    1859-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 7,638 06/08/2014
    1859-S $5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. 50 HA 4,700 04/27/2014
    1859-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. 12 HA 1,058 03/02/2014
    1859-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 7,934 02/05/2014
    1859-S $5 VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 6,462 01/12/2014
    1859-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,700 01/12/2014
    1859-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (7/2). PCGS Population (2/2). Mintage: 13,220. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P 58 HA 8,695 11/05/2013
    1859-S $5 XF40 NGC. 40 HA 2,585 08/10/2013
    1859-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 8,225 04/28/2013
    1859-S $5 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 3,819 01/14/2013
    1859-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. 12 HA 1,208 06/03/2012
    1859-S $5 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 25,300 04/22/2012
    1859-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,888 01/08/2012
    1859-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 3,968 08/19/2011
    1859-S Liberty Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,969 04/01/2011
    1859-S $5 VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 2,530 03/20/2011
    1859-S $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/12). NGC Census: (3/21). Mintage: 13,220. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG 45 HA 3,220 12/14/2010
    1859-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 4,298 11/05/2010
    1859-S $5 Good 6 NGC. 6 HA 978 10/31/2010
    1859-S $5 MS 55 Ira & Larry Goldberg 4,600 09/20/2010
    1859-S $5 MS 45 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,645 09/20/2010
    1859-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 5,175 07/11/2010
    1859-S $5 VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 2,323 05/02/2010
    1859-S $5 AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/31). NGC Census: (0/30). Mintage: 13,220. (#8283) 3 HA 532 05/03/2009
    1859-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 8,502 01/11/2009
    1859-S $5 G6 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/30). NGC Census: (1/29). Mintage: 13,220. (#8283) 6 HA 1,265 12/06/2008
    1859-S $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 5,462 06/02/2008
    1859-S $5 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 3,450 11/07/2007
    1859-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 6,900 08/12/2007
    1859-S $5 VG10 PCGS. This scarce, low mintage S-Mint (13,220 pieces) displays variegated orange-gold and lime-green toning. 10 HA 1,208 04/29/2006
    1859-S $5 MS 58 R.M. Smythe 9,488 03/07/2006
    1859-S $5 MS 58 Stacks Bowers 10,005 09/07/2005
    1859-S $5 AU58 NGC. An elusive mintmarked No Motto half eagle that was struck in a year when San Francisco gold production 58 HA 7,500 07/30/2005
    1859-S $5 VG10 PCGS. 10 HA 862 12/14/2004
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8283
      Coin Date: 1859-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 13,220
      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 #: 8283
      NGC ID: 25VE
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