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1870-S $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $1,150.00
F15 $1,250.00
VF20 $1,560.00
VF25 $1,690.00
VF30 $1,880.00
VF35 $2,120.00
XF40 $2,620.00
XF45 $3,560.00
AU50 $5,620.00
AU53 $6,120.00
AU55 $10,200.00
AU58 $22,200.00
MS60 $28,800.00
F12 CAC $1,350.00
F15 CAC $1,500.00
VF20 CAC $1,880.00
VF25 CAC $2,020.00
VF30 CAC $2,250.00
VF35 CAC $2,550.00
XF40 CAC $3,150.00
XF45 CAC $4,280.00
AU50 CAC $6,750.00
AU53 CAC $7,350.00
AU55 CAC $12,000.00
AU58 CAC $26,600.00
MS60 CAC $34,600.00

Apr Data

97 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1870-S $5 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/106). PCGS Population: (3/90). Mintage 17,000. 10 HA 870 08/30/2023
    1870-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 7,200 08/09/2023
    1870-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 9,900 03/22/2023
    1870-S $5 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/46). NGC Census: (12/63). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 17,00 40 HA 2,100 01/04/2023
    1870-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 6,300 11/02/2022
    1870-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 10,200 08/23/2022
    1870-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine-15 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 15 Stacks Bowers 1,920 06/15/2022
    1870-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 22,800 04/06/2022
    1870-S $5 Fine 15 NGC. CAC. Apparently the sole CAC example at this grade and a Choice collector coin, suitable for a caref 15 HA 1,800 02/06/2022
    1870-S $5 VF35 PCGS. The San Francisco Mint struck only 17,000 half eagles in 1870, and surviving pieces are scarce in any 35 HA 2,880 10/04/2021
    1870-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF Details--Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 660 04/01/2021
    1870-S $5 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 8,400 10/16/2020
    1870-S $5 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 9,000 02/21/2020
    1870-S $5 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 3,121 09/06/2019
    1870-S $5 XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 1,800 04/27/2018
    1870-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 6,600 03/29/2018
    1870-S $5 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 4,336 11/02/2017
    1870-S $5 VF30 NGC. 30 HA 1,058 08/04/2017
    1870-S $5 VF25 NGC. 25 HA 838 04/30/2017
    1870-S $5 VF35 NGC. 35 HA 1,410 02/19/2017
    1870-S $5 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 5,170 09/12/2016
    1870-S $5 VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 1,146 09/11/2016
    1870-S $5 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,762 08/14/2016
    1870-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU Details--Obverse Scratched (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,175 08/11/2016
    1870-S $5 VF25 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (10/52). NGC Census: (7/70). Mintage: 17,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f 25 HA 1,292 07/10/2016
    1870-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU Details--Smoothed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 881 04/01/2016
    1870-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU Details--Smoothed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,762 08/13/2015
    1870-S $5 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,998 03/01/2015
    1870-S $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 12,925 08/09/2014
    1870-S $5 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (7/66). PCGS Population (10/51). Mintage: 17,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG 25 HA 1,116 08/09/2014
    1870-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 6,169 04/27/2014
    1870-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 5,581 03/28/2014
    1870-S $5 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 3,525 03/20/2014
    1870-S $5 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/59). NGC Census: (4/72). Mintage: 17,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG 20 HA 999 02/05/2014
    1870-S $5 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 7,696 01/12/2014
    1870-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 7,638 01/12/2014
    1870-S $5 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (3/80). PCGS Population (2/69). Mintage: 17,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 12 HA 646 01/12/2014
    1870-S Liberty Half Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 1,165 11/12/2013
    1870-S $5 VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 911 09/29/2013
    1870-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 5,288 06/09/2013
    1870-S $5 XF40 PCGS. CAC. 40 HA 3,172 04/28/2013
    1870-S $5 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/70). NGC Census: (2/96). Mintage: 17,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG 10 HA 646 12/02/2012
    1870-S $5 XF40 PCGS. CAC. 40 HA 2,300 07/15/2012
    1870-S $5 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 4,025 12/11/2011
    1870-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 11,374 11/18/2011
    1870-S $5 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 2,185 07/10/2011
    1870-S $5 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/35). NGC Census: (16/61). Mintage: 17,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 40 HA 1,840 01/04/2011
    1870-S $5 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 2,415 08/15/2010
    1870-S $5 AU53 PCGS. CAC. 53 HA 6,038 07/11/2010
    1870-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 5,740 06/06/2010
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8321
      Coin Date: 1870-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 17,000
      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 #: 8321
      NGC ID: 25WB
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