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1878-S $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $653.00
VF25 $653.00
VF30 $653.00
VF35 $653.00
XF40 $682.00
XF45 $685.00
AU50 $771.00
AU53 $784.00
AU55 $801.00
AU58 $862.00
MS60 $864.00
MS61 $904.00
MS62 $1,150.00
MS63 $2,750.00
MS64 $8,120.00
MS65 $24,000.00
VF20 CAC $718.00
VF25 CAC $718.00
VF30 CAC $718.00
VF35 CAC $718.00
XF40 CAC $751.00
XF45 CAC $754.00
AU50 CAC $847.00
AU53 CAC $860.00
AU55 CAC $877.00
AU58 CAC $938.00
MS60 CAC $941.00
MS61 CAC $966.00
MS62 CAC $1,750.00
MS63 CAC $4,380.00
MS64 CAC $10,000.00
MS65 CAC $28,800.00

Apr Data

299 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1878-S $5 AU58 NGC. Mintage 144,700. 58 HA 690 08/14/2024
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 1,560 06/19/2024
    1878-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/3 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (7/3 and 0/1+). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63 63 HA 3,000 03/31/2024
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 1,740 03/27/2024
    1878-S $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (103/312). PCGS Population: (57/293). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 144,7 55 HA 528 12/13/2023
    1878-S $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/293). NGC Census: (102/314). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 144, 55 HA 564 11/22/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 1,020 11/21/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 504 11/21/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 750 10/11/2023
    1878-S $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/293). NGC Census: (102/315). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 144, 55 HA 720 09/06/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62+ (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 1,860 08/09/2023
    1878-S $5 XF45 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (21/390). NGC Census: (28/476). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Min 45 HA 1,140 06/12/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 780 03/22/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 630 11/02/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 3,120 08/23/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 660 06/15/2022
    1878-S $5 MS62+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (58/16 and 6/2+). NGC Census: (17/10 and 0/1+). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 62 HA 1,500 05/08/2022
    1878-S $5 XF45 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (20/265). NGC Census: (28/475). CDN: $542.75.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. 45 HA 2,640 05/08/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 750 04/13/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 2,160 04/06/2022
    1878-S $5 MS 58 Stacks Bowers 840 11/30/2021
    1878-S $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (99/311). PCGS Population: (54/170). CDN: $554.53.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 144 55 HA 660 10/20/2021
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 810 08/25/2021
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 870 06/11/2021
    1878-S $5 NGC MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 926 04/05/2021
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 630 04/01/2021
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 840 03/26/2021
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 648 03/10/2021
    1878-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (56/77). NGC Census: (196/110). CDN: $584.78.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 14 58 HA 690 09/23/2020
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 990 08/06/2020
    1878-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (197/111). PCGS Population: (55/76). CDN: $507.72.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 144 58 HA 468 05/13/2020
    1878-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (197/111). PCGS Population: (55/76). CDN: $499.05.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 144 58 HA 552 05/06/2020
    1878-S $5 MS65 NGC. 65 HA 19,800 04/23/2020
    1878-S $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/217 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (28/471 and 0/1+). CDN: $394.60.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 45 HA 420 03/18/2020
    1878-S $5 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 2,160 10/18/2019
    1878-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/76). NGC Census: (196/113). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 408 08/21/2019
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 408 08/20/2019
    1878-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (196/113). PCGS Population: (54/76). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. M 58 HA 421 07/17/2019
    1878-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (67/28). PCGS Population: (21/46). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. Min 61 HA 480 05/22/2019
    1878-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/15). NGC Census: (18/10). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS62. 62 HA 856 04/28/2019
    1878-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (33/402). PCGS Population: (17/177). CDN: $370 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. M 53 HA 384 01/16/2019
    1878-S $5 NGC MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 575 01/07/2019
    1878-S $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (97/304). PCGS Population: (50/127). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. M 55 HA 336 12/26/2018
    1878-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/76). NGC Census: (193/110). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 408 10/24/2018
    1878-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (192/110). PCGS Population: (54/76). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. M 58 HA 432 10/24/2018
    1878-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (66/27). PCGS Population: (21/47). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. Min 61 HA 408 10/17/2018
    1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 2,280 08/18/2018
    1878-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (192/110). PCGS Population: (54/76). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. M 58 HA 384 08/15/2018
    1878-S $5 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 2,280 06/15/2018
    1878-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (189/110). PCGS Population: (53/76). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. M 58 HA 360 05/30/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8347
      Coin Date: 1878-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 144,700
      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 #: 8347
      NGC ID: 25X6
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