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1861-S $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
G4 $2,500.00
G6 $2,750.00
VG8 $3,120.00
VG10 $3,310.00
F12 $3,500.00
F15 $3,750.00
VF20 $4,060.00
VF25 $4,380.00
VF30 $5,250.00
VF35 $6,500.00
XF40 $8,120.00
XF45 $9,750.00
AU50 $12,000.00
AU53 $12,600.00
AU55 $15,000.00
AU58 $22,200.00
G4 CAC $3,000.00
G6 CAC $3,300.00
VG8 CAC $3,750.00
VG10 CAC $3,980.00
F12 CAC $4,200.00
F15 CAC $4,500.00
VF20 CAC $4,880.00
VF25 CAC $5,250.00
VF30 CAC $6,300.00
VF35 CAC $7,800.00
XF40 CAC $9,750.00
XF45 CAC $11,700.00
AU50 CAC $14,100.00
AU53 CAC $15,100.00
AU55 CAC $18,000.00
AU58 CAC $26,600.00

Apr Data

50 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1861-S $5 XF45+ PCGS. CAC. 45 HA 11,100 05/03/2023
    1861-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS. The 1861-S half eagle comes from a mintage of only 18,000 coins and circulated extensively, making 12 HA 4,080 02/13/2023
    1861-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 13,200 11/02/2022
    1861-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 10,200 08/26/2022
    $5 1861-S PCGS XF45+ CAC 45 Legend 15,862 07/28/2022
    1861-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF Details--Filed Rims (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,360 04/07/2022
    1861-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 16,800 04/06/2022
    1861-S $5 VG8 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (3/44). PCGS Population: (1/44). Mintage 18,000. From The Long Island Collection 8 HA 3,240 02/27/2022
    1861-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS. The half eagle denomination was preferred in day-to-day West Coast commerce. Unencumbered by Civil 12 HA 4,320 10/04/2021
    1861-S $5 PCGS AU53 ex: Bass 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 12,250 03/15/2021
    1861 S LIBERTY GOLD $5 PCGS AU53 HW BASS 53 ALEX 10,200 01/28/2021
    $5 1861-S PCGS AU53 53 Legend 9,694 07/16/2020
    1861-S $5 XF45 NGC. CAC. Ex: Rive d'Or Collection. Fewer than 100 1861-S half eagles are believed to survive from the minta 45 HA 7,500 03/08/2020
    1861-S $5 Good 4 NGC. 4 HA 1,440 10/12/2018
    1861-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 10,575 09/12/2016
    1861-S $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 7,638 01/11/2016
    1861-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 16,450 04/26/2015
    1861-S $5 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 7,638 04/26/2015
    1861-S $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 8,812 02/01/2015
    1861-S $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 9,988 01/12/2015
    1861-S $5 -- Improperly Cleaned, Obverse Rim Damaged -- NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (1/33). PCGS Population (2/28). Mintag 20 HA 1,175 12/07/2014
    1861-S $5 MS 8 Bonham's 1,989 08/31/2014
    1861-S $5 VF35 PCGS. 35 HA 4,259 08/09/2014
    1861-S $5 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 7,667 04/27/2014
    1861-S $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 11,162 03/20/2014
    1861-S $5 VF35 NGC. 35 HA 3,290 01/12/2014
    1861-S Liberty Half Eagle. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 6,558 09/20/2013
    1861-S $5 MS 58 Ira & Larry Goldberg 12,075 09/20/2010
    1861-S $5 VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 2,760 07/12/2009
    1861-S $5 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 5,175 10/25/2008
    1861-S $5 Fine 12 NGC. 12 HA 1,092 06/29/2008
    1861-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 14,950 01/12/2008
    1861-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 9,775 09/28/2007
    1861-S $5 Fine 12 NGC. This example seems appropriately graded, and very nicely detailed, with a few shallow marks and a pl 12 HA 920 01/07/2006
    1861-S $5 AU50 NGC. The surfaces on this elusive S-mint Five are accented in deep brown patina and are well balanced from s 50 HA 4,888 12/14/2005
    1861-S $5 AU50 NGC. David Akers called this issue " 50 HA 5,175 08/21/2004
    1861-S $5 NGC AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,463 07/21/2004
    1861-S $5 Fine 12 NGC. This example seems appropriately 12 HA 586 05/08/2004
    1861-S $5 AU50 PCGS. The minimally worn surfaces on this 50 HA 8,625 01/31/2004
    1861-S $5 MS 20 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,150 09/15/2003
    1861-S $5 AU58 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint delivered two 58 HA 7,475 09/28/2002
    1861-S $5 AU58 NGC. A mere 18,000 pieces were produced of 58 HA 5,290 04/27/2002
    1861-S $5 30 HA 1,725 02/23/2001
    1861-S $5 45 HA 3,105 01/07/2000
    1861-S $5 58 HA 8,970 01/08/1999
    1861-S $5 50 HA 5,290 03/22/1997
    1861-S $5 50 HA 4,950 06/01/1996
    1861-S $5 20 HA 935 04/08/1994
    1861-S $5 50 HA 9,900 09/10/1993
    1861-S $5 45 HA 5,830 01/06/1993
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8291
      Coin Date: 1861-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 18,000
      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 #: 8291
      NGC ID: 25VN
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