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1879-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 $758.00
AU53 $771.00
AU55 $781.00
AU58 $797.00
MS60 $832.00
MS61 $871.00
MS62 $1,090.00
MS63 $1,620.00
MS64 $6,250.00
MS65 $22,800.00
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 $834.00
AU53 CAC $847.00
AU55 CAC $857.00
AU58 CAC $873.00
MS60 CAC $909.00
MS61 CAC $948.00
MS62 CAC $1,280.00
MS63 CAC $2,250.00
MS64 CAC $7,500.00
MS65 CAC $27,400.00

Apr Data

341 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1879-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (80/82). PCGS Population: (81/131). CDN: $670 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 426,200 61 HA 600 08/30/2023
    1879-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (338/194). PCGS Population: (436/226). CDN: $613 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 426, 58 HA 600 08/30/2023
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/09/2023
    1879-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (435/226). NGC Census: (338/193). CDN: $613 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 426 58 HA 690 07/12/2023
    1879-S $5 AU58 PCGS. The Fairmount Collection. PCGS Population: (434/226 and 1/8+). NGC Census: (338/191 and 0/3+). CDN: $6 58 HA 630 05/03/2023
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 840 03/22/2023
    1879-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (338/191). PCGS Population: (434/226). CDN: $518 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 426, 58 HA 516 03/15/2023
    Treasure of Forrest Fenn.1879-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (5/754). PCGS Population: (14/859). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for N 40 HA 1,680 12/12/2022
    Treasure of Forrest Fenn.1879-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (5/754). PCGS Population: (14/859). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid f 40 HA 2,280 12/12/2022
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 630 11/02/2022
    1879-S $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/661). NGC Census: (129/527). CDN: $521 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 426, 55 HA 600 08/31/2022
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 600 08/23/2022
    1879-S $5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/131). NGC Census: (78/82). CDN: $610 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 426,20 61 HA 840 07/13/2022
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 660 06/15/2022
    1879-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (85/193). NGC Census: (335/190). CDN: $575.95.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4 58 HA 660 04/20/2022
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 660 04/13/2022
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 1,560 04/06/2022
    1879-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (76/45). NGC Census: (55/27). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 426,200 62 HA 1,620 03/14/2022
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 630 02/02/2022
    1879-S $5 MS 58 Stacks Bowers 630 11/30/2021
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 576 08/25/2021
    1879-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (333/187). PCGS Population: (83/186). CDN: $548.64.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 42 58 HA 666 06/16/2021
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 1,440 06/11/2021
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62+ (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 1,200 03/26/2021
    1879-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/12). NGC Census: (21/6). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 426,20 63 HA 1,260 01/13/2021
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/06/2020
    1879-S $5 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (56/27). PCGS Population: (71/45). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 426,200. 62 HA 840 07/08/2020
    1879-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (71/44). NGC Census: (56/27). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 426,200 62 HA 810 05/27/2020
    1879-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (74/83). PCGS Population: (59/115). CDN: $461.23.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 426, 61 HA 440 01/15/2020
    1879-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/13). NGC Census: (21/6). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63. M 63 HA 1,200 01/12/2020
    1879-S $5 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (56/27). PCGS Population: (70/45). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS62. Min 62 HA 810 12/11/2019
    1879-S $5 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 5,160 12/05/2019
    1879-S $5 PCGS MS62 ex: D.L. Hansen 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 925 12/02/2019
    1879-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (70/45). NGC Census: (56/27). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS62. Mi 62 HA 720 11/27/2019
    1879-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (71/45 and 3/2+). NGC Census: (55/27 and 3/0+). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 62 HA 660 08/18/2019
    1879-S $5 MS63+ PCGS. 63 HA 1,800 06/07/2019
    1879-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (71/45 and 3/1+). NGC Census: (55/28 and 3/0+). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 62 HA 660 04/28/2019
    1879-S $5 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 720 03/15/2019
    1879-S $5 MS63 NGC. CAC. 63 HA 1,320 03/15/2019
    1879-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (72/181). NGC Census: (335/185). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 480 02/13/2019
    1879-S $5 MS62 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (70/45 and 3/1+). NGC Census: (54/28 and 3/0+). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for probl 62 HA 780 02/03/2019
    1879-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (335/184). PCGS Population: (72/181). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 384 01/30/2019
    1879-S $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (120/518). PCGS Population: (78/249). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 336 12/05/2018
    1879-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (72/82). PCGS Population: (57/112). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. Mi 61 HA 360 11/14/2018
    1879-S $5 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 780 10/12/2018
    1879-S $5 MS61 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (56/113). NGC Census: (73/80). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 61 HA 408 08/15/2018
    1879-S $5 MS64 PCGS Secure. 64 HA 5,040 08/14/2018
    1879-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (336/183). PCGS Population: (71/176). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 384 08/01/2018
    1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 312 06/26/2018
    1879-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (74/78). PCGS Population: (52/110). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. Mi 61 HA 384 05/01/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8350
      Coin Date: 1879-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Five dollar gold half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 426,200
      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 #: 8350
      NGC ID: 25X9
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