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1839-C $5 VF35
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Auction Prices

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1839-C $5 VF35 PCGS. Winter-1. ...
VF35 PCGS
1839-C $5 VF35 PCGS. Winter-1. ...
$13,420
Sold 10/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1839-C $5 VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35 PCGS
1839-C $5 VF35 PCGS. ...
$4,112
Sold 12/2/2012
Heritage Auctions
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. EF-40 (PCGS). Gold CAC. CMQ. OGH.
XF40 PCGS CAC
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. EF-40 (PCGS). Gold CAC. CMQ. OGH. CAC approved
$34,800
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839-C $5 PCGS VF30
VF30 PCGS
1839-C $5 PCGS VF30
$7,055
Sold 11/15/2021
DLRC
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. VF-25 (PCGS).
VF25 PCGS
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. VF-25 (PCGS).
$7,800
Sold 4/2/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. Die State II. EF-45 (NGC).
XF45 NGC
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. Die State II. EF-45 (NGC).
$10,200
Sold 8/16/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. VF-20 (PCGS). OGH.
VF20 PCGS
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. VF-20 (PCGS). OGH.
$8,540
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839-C $5 AU50 NGC. Winter-1. ...
AU50 NGC
1839-C $5 AU50 NGC. Winter-1. ...
$15,860
Sold 7/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU-50 (PCGS).
$25,200
Sold 2/3/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839-C $5 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/102). NGC Census: (1/84). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 17,205...
VF20 PCGS
1839-C $5 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/102). NGC Census: (1/84). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 17,205...
$3,120
Sold 2/23/2020
Heritage Auctions
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1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU Details--Harshly Cleaned (NGC).
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU Details--Harshly Cleaned (NGC).
$7,625
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839-C $5 -- Damaged -- NCS. Fine Details. Mintage 17,205. ...
F12
1839-C $5 -- Damaged -- NCS. Fine Details. Mintage 17,205. ...
$3,294
Sold 9/5/2026
Heritage Auctions
1839-C $5 AU53 PCGS. Winter-1. The 1839-C half eagle is prized for its status a transitional issue in several respects. It ...
AU53 PCGS
1839-C $5 AU53 PCGS. Winter-1. The 1839-C half eagle is prized for its status a transitional issue in several respects. It ...
$16,470
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. VG-8 (PCGS).
VG8 PCGS
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. VG-8 (PCGS).
$4,560
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839-C $5 Fine 12 PCGS. Winter-1....
F12 PCGS
1839-C $5 Fine 12 PCGS. Winter-1....
$4,680
Sold 8/28/2025
Heritage Auctions
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$5,760
Sold 4/2/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839-C $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC....
AU55 PCGS CAC
1839-C $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$40,800
Sold 1/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. Die State I. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1839-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. Die State I. MS-64 (PCGS).
$336,000
Sold 8/25/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839-C $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1, ...
AU58 NGC
1839-C $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1, ...
$21,600
Sold 5/5/2022
Heritage Auctions
1839-C $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
MS61 NGC
1839-C $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$24,000
Sold 7/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
1839-C $5 MS63 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
MS63 PCGS
1839-C $5 MS63 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$48,000
Sold 1/4/2018
Heritage Auctions
1839-C $5 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. ...
MS60 NGC
1839-C $5 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$16,450
Sold 2/1/2015
Heritage Auctions
1839-C $5 Good 6 NGC. Variety 1. ...
G6 NGC
1839-C $5 Good 6 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$1,410
Sold 12/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1839-C $5 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1839-C $5 MS62 PCGS. ...
$41,125
Sold 1/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
1839-C $5 Fine 15 PCGS. ...
F15 PCGS
1839-C $5 Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$1,495
Sold 1/11/2009
Heritage Auctions
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