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1862-S $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $2,250.00
G4 $3,000.00
G6 $3,250.00
VG8 $4,000.00
VG10 $4,500.00
F12 $5,000.00
F15 $6,000.00
VF20 $7,500.00
VF25 $8,250.00
VF30 $9,250.00
VF35 $10,600.00
XF40 $13,200.00
XF45 $16,800.00
AU50 $19,800.00
AU53 $21,600.00
AU55 $26,400.00
AU58 $36,000.00
MS60 $48,000.00
MS61 $57,600.00
MS62 $79,200.00
AG3 CAC $2,700.00
G4 CAC $3,600.00
G6 CAC $3,900.00
VG8 CAC $4,800.00
VG10 CAC $5,400.00
F12 CAC $6,000.00
F15 CAC $7,200.00
VF20 CAC $9,000.00
VF25 CAC $9,900.00
VF30 CAC $11,100.00
VF35 CAC $12,200.00
XF40 CAC $15,800.00
XF45 CAC $20,200.00
AU50 CAC $23,800.00
AU53 CAC $25,900.00
AU55 CAC $31,700.00
AU58 CAC $43,200.00
MS60 CAC $57,600.00
MS61 CAC $69,100.00
MS62 CAC $95,000.00

Apr Data

50 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1862-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF Details--Cleaning (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 6,600 11/21/2023
    1862-S $5 VG8 PCGS. CAC. Smooth, well-worn surfaces are devoid of problems and show exceptional olive-gold patina, earning 8 HA 8,700 02/13/2023
    1862-S $5 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 14,400 02/09/2023
    1862-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 4,080 11/02/2022
    1862-S $5 XF40 NGC. 40 HA 8,100 08/26/2022
    1862-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 20,400 08/23/2022
    1862-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 25,200 04/06/2022
    1862-S $5 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 12,602 01/14/2022
    1862-S $5 VG8 PCGS. The San Francisco Mint struck only 9,500 half eagles in 1862, ensuring the scarcity of this issue for c 8 HA 10,020 10/04/2021
    1862-S $5 Fine 15 PCGS. CAC. 15 HA 15,600 08/20/2021
    1862-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 16,200 04/24/2021
    $5 1862-S PCGS MS61 61 Legend 42,300 12/03/2020
    1862-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine Details--Rim Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,240 08/06/2020
    1862-S $5 AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (0/39). PCGS Population: (0/51). Mintage 9,500. From The San Juan Collection. 3 HA 1,440 12/14/2018
    1862-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 14,100 08/03/2017
    $5 1862-S PCGS AU50 50 Legend 12,338 01/26/2017
    1862-S $5 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 8,225 01/09/2017
    1862-S $5 VF25 NGC. 25 HA 3,995 01/09/2017
    1862-S Liberty Half Eagle. Fine-15 (PCGS). 15 Stacks Bowers 3,172 04/01/2016
    1862-S $5 VF25 NGC. 25 HA 4,406 08/09/2014
    1862-S $5 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 8,812 04/27/2014
    1862-S $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 15,275 03/20/2014
    1862-S $5 VF25 NGC. 25 HA 3,290 01/12/2014
    1862-S $5 Fine 12 NGC. 12 HA 1,998 02/10/2013
    1862-S $5 VG8 NGC. 8 HA 1,495 07/12/2009
    1862-S $5 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 10,925 01/11/2009
    1862-S $5 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/43). PCGS Population (0/33). Mintage: 9,500. (#8293) 8 HA 2,070 08/03/2008
    1862-S $5 VF25 NGC. 25 HA 2,990 06/02/2008
    1862-S $5 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 33,350 11/07/2007
    1862-S $5 MS 61 American Numismatic Rarities 43,700 08/11/2006
    1862-S $5 MS 45 Superior 6,440 11/17/2005
    1862-S $5 AU55 NGC. Only 9,500 Half Eagles were struck in San Francisco in 1862, but that does not properly explain the rar 55 HA 10,638 11/05/2005
    1862-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 10,570 03/22/2005
    1862-S $5 MS 53 Ira & Larry Goldberg 9,775 02/20/2005
    1862-S $5 Fine 15 NGC. Liberty's neck has a diagonal 15 HA 1,725 08/21/2004
    1862-S $5 NGC XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,613 07/21/2004
    1862-S $5 Fine 15 NGC. Liberty's neck has a diagonal 15 HA 1,322 05/08/2004
    1862-S $5 MS 45 American Numismatic Rarities 6,440 03/09/2004
    1862-S $5 MS 40 American Numismatic Rarities 4,830 01/05/2004
    1862-S $5 AU58 NGC. One of the premier condition rarities 58 HA 14,950 09/20/2003
    1862-S $5 Good 6 PCGS. The date and all obverse stars are 6 HA 748 05/03/2003
    1862-S $5 VF25 NGC. The rarity of this S-mint Liberty 25 HA 2,070 05/03/2003
    1862-S $5 AU53 PCGS. David W. Akers stated that he had 53 HA 9,258 03/23/2003
    1862-S $5 AU50 PCGS. Only 9,500 Half Eagles were struck 50 HA 8,050 07/30/2002
    1862-S $5 VF25 NGC. A well known rarity in the Liberty 25 HA 2,185 04/27/2002
    1862-S $5 35 HA 2,932 01/05/2001
    1862-S $5 45 HA 8,912 08/07/1998
    1862-S $5 25 HA 2,640 04/08/1994
    1862-S $5 40 HA 7,810 09/10/1993
    1862-S $5 40 HA 7,700 07/27/1993
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8293
      Coin Date: 1862-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 9,500
      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 #: 8293
      NGC ID: 25VR
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