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1881-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 $758.00
AU55 $762.00
AU58 $764.00
MS60 $767.00
MS61 $774.00
MS62 $878.00
MS63 $1,020.00
MS64 $1,160.00
MS65 $3,440.00
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 $834.00
AU55 CAC $838.00
AU58 CAC $841.00
MS60 CAC $844.00
MS61 CAC $851.00
MS62 CAC $994.00
MS63 CAC $1,160.00
MS64 CAC $1,360.00
MS65 CAC $4,120.00

Apr Data

316 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1881-S $5 MS64 NGC. Mintage 969,000. 64 HA 1,020 09/30/2024
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,020 08/28/2024
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 720 08/23/2024
    1881-S $5 MS65 NGC. 65 HA 2,520 08/16/2024
    1881-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (595/281). NGC Census: (307/137). CDN: $545 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 969 63 HA 630 04/03/2024
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 528 11/21/2023
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 960 08/09/2023
    1881-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (157/2288). NGC Census: (160/1790). CDN: $589 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 9 58 HA 630 05/03/2023
    1881-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (157/2288). NGC Census: (160/1790). CDN: $589 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 9 58 HA 588 05/03/2023
    1881-S $5 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (297/138). PCGS Population: (556/256). CDN: $855 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 969, 63 HA 870 05/03/2023
    1881-S $5 PCGS MS63 (OGH) 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 901 04/10/2023
    1881-S $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (234/22 and 28/1+). NGC Census: (115/23 and 5/0+). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC 64 HA 1,500 03/22/2023
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 1,140 03/22/2023
    1881-S $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/2624 and 0/108+). NGC Census: (3/2029 and 0/9+). CDN: $472 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 30 HA 528 03/22/2023
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63+ (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 780 11/02/2022
    1881-S $5 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (113/23). PCGS Population: (233/22). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 969,00 64 HA 870 10/19/2022
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/31/2022
    1881-S $5 MS65 NGC. 65 HA 4,080 08/26/2022
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 990 08/23/2022
    1881-S $5 NGC MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 753 06/27/2022
    1881-S $5 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (291/134). PCGS Population: (552/253). CDN: $705 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 969, 63 HA 690 06/22/2022
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 720 06/15/2022
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 660 06/15/2022
    1881-S $5 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (67/2204). NGC Census: (74/1701). CDN: $585 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 969 60 HA 630 06/06/2022
    $5 1881-S PCGS MS65 65 Legend 3,172 05/26/2022
    1881-S $5 MS65+ PCGS. 65 HA 5,040 05/06/2022
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 552 04/13/2022
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 1,080 04/06/2022
    1881-S $5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (281/1919). NGC Census: (551/1150). CDN: $555 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 9 61 HA 690 03/21/2022
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Unc Details--Bent (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 504 02/02/2022
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 780 11/30/2021
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 2,640 11/23/2021
    1881-S $5 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 600 09/06/2021
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64+ (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,170 08/19/2021
    1881-S $5 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (147/13). NGC Census: (112/23). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 969,0 64 HA 1,080 08/04/2021
    1881-S $5 PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,425 08/02/2021
    1881-S $5 NGC Unc Details (Improperly Cleaned) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 457 07/19/2021
    1881-S $5 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 5,040 06/18/2021
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 780 06/11/2021
    1881-S $5 MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (112/12). NGC Census: (112/21). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 64 HA 1,170 04/14/2021
    1881-S $5 MS64+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (111/12 and 12/0+). NGC Census: (112/21 and 4/0+). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 1,200 04/07/2021
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Unc Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 480 04/01/2021
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,170 03/26/2021
    1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,200 08/06/2020
    1881-S $5 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (113/13). NGC Census: (112/21). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 969,0 64 HA 1,380 08/05/2020
    1881-S $5 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 7,200 08/03/2020
    1881-S $5 NGC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 475 07/20/2020
    1881-S $5 MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (21/1). PCGS Population: (12/0). CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 969,000. 65 HA 2,520 05/06/2020
    1881-S $5 MS65 NGC. 65 HA 2,160 04/24/2020
    1881-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (270/123). NGC Census: (291/136). CDN: $465 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 969 63 HA 588 04/15/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8357
      Coin Date: 1881-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 969,000
      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 #: 8357
      NGC ID: 25XF
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