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1896-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 $784.00
AU58 $836.00
MS60 $845.00
MS61 $960.00
MS62 $2,000.00
MS63 $3,750.00
MS64 $8,750.00
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 $909.00
AU53 CAC $909.00
AU55 CAC $941.00
AU58 CAC $988.00
MS60 CAC $998.00
MS61 CAC $1,150.00
MS62 CAC $2,400.00
MS63 CAC $5,250.00
MS64 CAC $11,900.00
MS65 CAC $33,000.00

Apr Data

240 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1896-S $5 MS65 NGC. 65 HA 18,000 01/13/2023
    1896-S $5 PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,500 04/17/2023
    1896-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 3,480 06/11/2021
    1896-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 3,960 03/26/2021
    1896-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 3,840 08/06/2020
    1896-S $5 PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,000 05/06/2019
    1896-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 2,280 08/09/2023
    1896-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62+ (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 1,920 08/23/2022
    1896-S $5 MS62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (61/20). NGC Census: (26/5). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1 62 HA 2,220 07/17/2022
    1896-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 2,160 04/07/2022
    1896-S $5 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (26/5). PCGS Population: (58/20). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 155,400 62 HA 3,000 02/27/2022
    1896-S $5 MS 62 Stacks Bowers 1,800 11/23/2021
    1896-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62+ (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 2,400 08/19/2021
    1896-S $5 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (24/5). PCGS Population: (25/13). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS62. Mi 62 HA 1,020 12/07/2019
    1896-S $5 MS62 NGC. CAC. 62 HA 1,800 12/13/2018
    1896-S $5 MS62 PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 1,320 03/30/2018
    1896-S $5 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 1,116 08/04/2017
    1896-S $5 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 1,155 02/19/2017
    1896-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/12). NGC Census: (22/5). CDN: $1,525 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS62. M 62 HA 1,528 10/25/2016
    1896-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 1,560 06/15/2022
    1896-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (40/28). PCGS Population: (16/39). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. Min 61 HA 750 09/08/2019
    1896-S $5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/38). NGC Census: (40/26). CDN: $1,080 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. 61 HA 660 09/10/2017
    1896-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (40/25). PCGS Population: (20/37). CDN: $1,080 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. M 61 HA 852 08/06/2017
    1896-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (40/25). PCGS Population: (19/36). Mintage 155,400. 61 HA 1,292 06/11/2017
    1896-S $5 MS61 PCGS. CAC. 61 HA 1,146 09/11/2016
    1896-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (39/26). PCGS Population (19/30). Mintage: 155,400. From The Ohio Valley Collection. 61 HA 881 09/11/2016
    1896-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (117/81). PCGS Population: (39/102). CDN: $545 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 155,40 58 HA 516 11/22/2023
    1896-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (117/83). PCGS Population: (39/102). CDN: $595 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 155,40 58 HA 660 09/06/2023
    1896-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (116/80). PCGS Population: (39/103). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 155,40 58 HA 576 12/05/2022
    1896-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (115/78). PCGS Population: (39/102). CDN: $541 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 155,40 58 HA 606 07/21/2022
    1896-S $5 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 760 03/07/2022
    1896-S $5 NGC/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 735 07/19/2021
    1896-S $5 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 575 03/18/2019
    1896-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (109/73). PCGS Population: (37/62). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi 58 HA 432 10/17/2017
    1896-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (108/72). PCGS Population: (33/62). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi 58 HA 376 06/06/2017
    1896-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (107/73). PCGS Population: (33/60). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi 58 HA 400 03/28/2017
    1896-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (35/55). NGC Census: (106/72). Mintage: 155,400. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free 58 HA 470 09/11/2016
    1896-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/54). NGC Census: (106/72). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. M 58 HA 576 08/30/2016
    1896-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (34/54). NGC Census: (106/72). Mintage: 155,400. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P 58 HA 576 08/23/2016
    Treasure of Forrest Fenn.1896-S $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (75/198). PCGS Population: (38/143). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for 55 HA 3,120 12/12/2022
    1896-S $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (71/181). PCGS Population: (34/101). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. M 55 HA 367 02/13/2018
    1896-S $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/97). NGC Census: (71/179). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. M 55 HA 384 08/13/2017
    1896-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 400 03/31/2017
    1896-S $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (69/181). PCGS Population: (31/90). Mintage 155,400. 55 HA 388 12/27/2016
    1896-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 504 11/21/2023
    1896-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (46/245). PCGS Population: (33/119). Mintage 155,400. 53 HA 352 09/06/2016
    1896-S $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/217). NGC Census: (35/320). CDN: $485 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 155,4 50 HA 630 06/10/2024
    1896-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 360 08/20/2019
    1896-S $5 PCGS AU50 (OGH) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 475 08/28/2017
    Treasure of Forrest Fenn.1896-S $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (41/356). PCGS Population: (44/255). CDN: $432 Whsle. Bid for 45 HA 1,980 12/12/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8393
      Coin Date: 1896-S
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): $5 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 155,400
      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 #: 8393
      NGC ID: 25YL
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