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1872-S $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $910.00
VF25 $960.00
VF30 $1,020.00
VF35 $1,090.00
XF40 $1,150.00
XF45 $1,690.00
AU50 $2,750.00
AU53 $3,250.00
AU55 $4,120.00
AU58 $10,000.00
MS60 $19,200.00
MS61 $24,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,080.00
VF25 CAC $1,150.00
VF30 CAC $1,230.00
VF35 CAC $1,280.00
XF40 CAC $1,350.00
XF45 CAC $2,020.00
AU50 CAC $3,300.00
AU53 CAC $3,900.00
AU55 CAC $4,950.00
AU58 CAC $12,000.00
MS60 CAC $23,000.00
MS61 CAC $28,800.00

Apr Data

140 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50+ (PCGS). CAC. 50 Stacks Bowers 5,880 08/09/2023
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 6,600 03/22/2023
    1872-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (17/74). PCGS Population: (18/56). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 36,400. 40 HA 870 01/04/2023
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 13,200 11/02/2022
    1872-S $5 AU53 PCGS. CAC. 53 HA 4,200 10/07/2022
    1872-S $5 VF25 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (7/105). PCGS Population: (5/87). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 36,4 25 HA 930 09/28/2022
    1872-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,880 08/26/2022
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 9,600 08/23/2022
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 900 06/15/2022
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,640 04/07/2022
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 21,600 04/06/2022
    1872-S $5 VF25 NGC. CAC. A scarce date by any measure, the 1872-S is even rarer with CAC endorsement. The CAC population sh 25 HA 1,080 02/06/2022
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,560 02/02/2022
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,880 11/23/2021
    1872-S $5 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (10/91). PCGS Population: (4/77). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 36,400. 30 HA 900 09/15/2021
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,440 08/25/2021
    1872-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (17/24). PCGS Population: (5/14). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 36,400. 53 HA 2,220 06/20/2021
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,280 06/11/2021
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 2,040 03/26/2021
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (NGC). 35 Stacks Bowers 840 03/10/2021
    1872-S $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,000 11/20/2020
    1872-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,400 10/16/2020
    1872-S $5 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 22,800 10/14/2020
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/06/2020
    1872-S $5 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,120 08/03/2020
    1872-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (17/66). PCGS Population: (17/49). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min 40 HA 720 12/07/2019
    1872-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (17/66). PCGS Population: (17/49). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min 40 HA 720 09/08/2019
    1872-S $5 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/92 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/105 and 0/1+). Mintage 36,400. 15 HA 492 08/21/2019
    1872-S $5 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/78). NGC Census: (7/93). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25. Mint 25 HA 840 11/11/2018
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,680 08/18/2018
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 780 06/26/2018
    1872-S $5 PCGS F15 15 David Lawrence Rare Coins 625 04/23/2018
    1872-S $5 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,360 02/23/2018
    1872-S $5 XF45 PCGS. CAC. 45 HA 1,560 01/05/2018
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 840 11/14/2017
    1872-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,360 11/03/2017
    1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine-15 (PCGS). 15 Stacks Bowers 376 08/08/2017
    1872-S $5 VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (10/83). NGC Census: (3/103). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF2 20 HA 764 08/06/2017
    1872-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 2,232 03/31/2017
    1872-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,760 03/31/2017
    1872-S $5 PCGS/CAC VF35 35 David Lawrence Rare Coins 900 10/03/2016
    1872-S $5 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,700 09/12/2016
    1872-S $5 XF40 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (15/67). PCGS Population (15/46). Mintage: 36,400. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC 40 HA 1,175 09/11/2016
    1872-S $5 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 1,880 09/11/2016
    1872-S Liberty Half Eagle. Good Details--Graffiti (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 352 08/16/2016
    1872-S $5 PCGS AU55 - Vault Value! 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,650 04/25/2016
    1872-S $5 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 5,405 12/06/2015
    1872-S $5 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 940 12/06/2015
    1872-S $5 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 1,880 11/01/2015
    1872-S $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (12/16). NGC Census: (10/42). Mintage: 36,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 50 HA 2,232 08/18/2015
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8327
      Coin Date: 1872-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 36,400
      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 #: 8327
      NGC ID: 25WH
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