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1868-S $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $685.00
VF25 $685.00
VF30 $806.00
VF35 $845.00
XF40 $1,220.00
XF45 $1,810.00
AU50 $3,120.00
AU53 $3,500.00
AU55 $4,250.00
AU58 $7,500.00
MS60 $24,000.00
MS61 $27,600.00
MS62 $42,000.00
MS63 $90,000.00
MS64 $150,000.00
VF20 CAC $754.00
VF25 CAC $823.00
VF30 CAC $910.00
VF35 CAC $960.00
XF40 CAC $1,420.00
XF45 CAC $2,180.00
AU50 CAC $3,750.00
AU53 CAC $4,060.00
AU55 CAC $5,000.00
AU58 CAC $8,750.00
MS60 CAC $30,000.00
MS61 CAC $40,200.00
MS62 CAC $60,000.00
MS63 CAC $90,000.00
MS64 CAC $150,000.00

Apr Data

135 records found.

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Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
1868-S $5 MS62 PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 72,000 01/16/2025
1868-S $5 VF35 PCGS. Ex: The Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: (12/70 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (8/86 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,5 35 HA 1,560 12/09/2024
1868-S $5 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/58). NGC Census: (13/73). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 52,000. 40 HA 1,500 05/22/2024
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 3,120 08/09/2023
1868-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 4,800 07/21/2023
$5 1868-S NGC AU58 58 Legend 5,405 04/27/2023
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 2,880 03/22/2023
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 2,400 11/02/2022
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 9,600 08/23/2022
1868-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,600 05/06/2022
1868-S $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 2,160 05/06/2022
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-20 (PCGS). 20 Stacks Bowers 750 04/13/2022
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 9,600 04/06/2022
1868-S $5 VF30 NGC. CAC. This well-circulated Liberty five is another in a series of excellent midgrade half eagles from th 30 HA 1,800 02/06/2022
1868-S $5 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 16,292 01/14/2022
1868-S $5 AU58+ PCGS. 58 HA 10,800 12/16/2021
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 960 11/30/2021
1868-S $5 NGC AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,855 11/15/2021
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC. 30 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/25/2021
1868-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 7,560 06/18/2021
1868-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,720 06/18/2021
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 990 06/11/2021
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC. 35 Stacks Bowers 1,860 03/26/2021
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,040 11/13/2020
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,280 08/06/2020
1868-S $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/15 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (16/30 and 0/0+). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU 53 HA 2,640 04/26/2020
1868-S $5 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (6/106). PCGS Population: (2/93). Mintage 52,000. 12 HA 396 08/21/2019
1868-S $5 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (6/106). PCGS Population: (2/93). Mintage 52,000. 12 HA 396 08/21/2019
1868-S $5 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (6/105). PCGS Population: (2/92). Mintage 52,000. From The San Juan Islands Colle 12 HA 456 12/26/2018
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 600 06/26/2018
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,440 06/22/2018
$5 1868-S PCGS AU58 CAC 58 Legend 7,344 05/17/2018
1868-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (11/69). PCGS Population: (12/48). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. M 40 HA 900 03/31/2018
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). OGH. 61 Stacks Bowers 22,800 03/22/2018
1868-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 540 06/14/2017
1868-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,645 03/31/2017
1868-S NGC VF-25 25 Scotsman 575 10/14/2016
1868-S $5 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/45). NGC Census: (9/70). Mintage: 52,000. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS 40 HA 999 09/11/2016
1868-S Liberty Half Eagle. VG-8 (PCGS). 8 Stacks Bowers 400 08/16/2016
1868-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 3,995 08/11/2016
1868-S $5 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (9/89). PCGS Population (8/63). Mintage: 52,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC 30 HA 881 03/06/2016
1868-S $5 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 18,212 06/07/2015
1868-S $5 XF40 NGC. 40 HA 894 04/26/2015
1868-S $5 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 12,250 12/07/2014
1868-S $5 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 21,150 11/10/2014
1868-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,645 11/01/2014
1868-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (9/73). PCGS Population (9/46). Mintage: 52,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC 40 HA 881 08/09/2014
1868-S $5 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 1,827 07/13/2014
1868-S $5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. 50 HA 1,058 04/27/2014
1868-S $5 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 23,500 03/20/2014
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NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

Entry Details

PCGS Number: 8316
Coin Date: 1868-S
Denomination (Short): $5
Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
Mintage: 52,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Liberty head gold half eagle
Coinage Years: 1866-1908
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 #: 8316
NGC ID: 25W6
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