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1842 $5 Large Letters AU58
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1842 $5 Large Letters MS

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1842 $5 Large Letters

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1842 $5 Large Letters AU58 NGC. ...
AU58 NGC
1842 $5 Large Letters AU58 NGC. ...
$4,312
Sold 6/6/2010
Heritage Auctions
1842 $5 Large Letters AU58 NGC. ...
AU58 NGC
1842 $5 Large Letters AU58 NGC. ...
$4,600
Sold 12/6/2008
Heritage Auctions
1842 $5 Large Letters AU58 PCGS. This is an attractive near-Mint example with brilliant yellow-gold color and vibrant luste...
AU58 PCGS
1842 $5 Large Letters AU58 PCGS. This is an attractive near-Mint example with brilliant yellow-gold color and vibrant luste...
$5,779
Sold 1/6/2007
Heritage Auctions
1842 $5 Large Letters AU58 NGC. An obvious lettering variant when one sees the Small Letters next to the Large Letters from...
AU58 NGC
$6,325
Sold 4/29/2006
Heritage Auctions
MS60 ANACS
$3,106
Sold 10/20/2006
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1842 $5 Large Letters AU55 PCGS....
AU55 PCGS
1842 $5 Large Letters AU55 PCGS....
$6,600
Sold 5/5/2023
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1842 $5 Large Letters AU55 NGC. CAC. ...
AU55 NGC CAC
1842 $5 Large Letters AU55 NGC. CAC. ... CAC approved
$9,400
Sold 4/26/2015
Heritage Auctions
1842 $5 Large Letters AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
1842 $5 Large Letters AU55 PCGS. ...
$4,700
Sold 8/9/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842 $5 Large Letters AU55 NGC. ...
AU55 NGC
1842 $5 Large Letters AU55 NGC. ...
$4,112
Sold 4/27/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842 $5 Large Letters--Altered Surfaces--ANACS. AU55 Details. The 1842 Large Letters lacks an exciting Southern branch mint...
AU55 ANACS
1842 $5 Large Letters--Altered Surfaces--ANACS. AU55 Details. The 1842 Large Letters lacks an exciting Southern branch mint...
$1,495
Sold 3/17/2007
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1842 $5 Large Letters XF45 PCGS. Ex: Rive d'Or Collection. PCGS Population: 2 in 45, 19 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. B...
XF45 PCGS
1842 $5 Large Letters XF45 PCGS. Ex: Rive d'Or Collection. PCGS Population: 2 in 45, 19 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. B...
$2,074
Sold 6/15/2026
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1842 $5 Large Letters AU53 NGC....
AU53 NGC
1842 $5 Large Letters AU53 NGC....
$2,640
Sold 11/22/2024
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1842 Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large Letters. Repunched Date. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
AU53 PCGS CAC
1842 Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large Letters. Repunched Date. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$8,700
Sold 4/6/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842 Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large Letters. AU-50 (NGC).
AU50 NGC
1842 Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large Letters. AU-50 (NGC).
$2,220
Sold 3/26/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
O. (?) HALL on an 1842 Large Letters Liberty Head half eagle. AU Details--Private Counterstamp (NGC).
O. (?) HALL on an 1842 Large Letters Liberty Head half eagle. AU Details--Private Counterstamp (NGC).
$1,680
Sold 3/24/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Counterstamped J. HALL on an 1842 Large Letters Liberty Head Half Eagle. Brunk-Unlisted, Rulau-Unlisted. AU Details--Damage (PCGS).
Counterstamped J. HALL on an 1842 Large Letters Liberty Head Half Eagle. Brunk-Unlisted, Rulau-Unlisted. AU Details--Damage (PCGS).
$1,800
Sold 8/6/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842 Liberty Half Eagle. Large Letters. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1842 Liberty Half Eagle. Large Letters. AU-50 (PCGS).
$2,585
Sold 3/31/2017
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842 $5 Large Letters AU50 PCGS. ...
AU50 PCGS
1842 $5 Large Letters AU50 PCGS. ...
$3,055
Sold 3/2/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842 $5 Large Letters AU53 NGC. ...
AU53 NGC
1842 $5 Large Letters AU53 NGC. ...
$3,594
Sold 4/22/2012
Heritage Auctions
1842 $5 Large Letters AU50 NGC. ...
AU50 NGC
1842 $5 Large Letters AU50 NGC. ...
$2,760
Sold 2/6/2011
Heritage Auctions
1842 Liberty Half Eagle. Large Letters. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1842 Liberty Half Eagle. Large Letters. EF-45 (PCGS).
$2,182
Sold 1/4/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
VF30 PCGS
$978
Sold 1/10/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842 $5 Large Letters XF40 PCGS. ...
XF40 PCGS
1842 $5 Large Letters XF40 PCGS. ...
$2,185
Sold 10/25/2008
Heritage Auctions
1842 $5 Large Letters Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/46). PCGS Population (0/11). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in ...
F12 NGC
1842 $5 Large Letters Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/46). PCGS Population (0/11). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in ...
$920
Sold 8/3/2008
Heritage Auctions
AU53 PCGS
$3,910
Sold 3/9/2004
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