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1851-D $5 AU53
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1851-D $5  MS

AU53

1851-D $5

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1851-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 31-W. EF-40 (NGC).
XF40 NGC
1851-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 31-W. EF-40 (NGC).
$3,538
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-D $5 Weak D XF40 PCGS. Winter 31-U. PCGS Population: 2 in 40, 7 finer (4/26). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40...
XF40 PCGS
1851-D $5 Weak D XF40 PCGS. Winter 31-U. PCGS Population: 2 in 40, 7 finer (4/26). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40...
$3,172
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 30-V. VF Details--Repaired (PCGS).
1851-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 30-V. VF Details--Repaired (PCGS).
$2,040
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 31-W. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1851-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 31-W. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$3,120
Sold 4/2/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 31-W. Fine-15 (PCGS).
F15 PCGS
$2,400
Sold 3/28/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-D $5 Strong D MS62 NGC. Variety 31-W....
MS62 NGC
1851-D $5 Strong D MS62 NGC. Variety 31-W....
$15,600
Sold 3/28/2024
Heritage Auctions
1851-D $5 Strong D VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/122 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (2/135 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for N...
VF30 PCGS
1851-D $5 Strong D VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/122 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (2/135 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for N...
$3,600
Sold 9/17/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851-D $5 Strong D XF45 PCGS. CAC. Variety 31-W....
XF45 PCGS CAC
1851-D $5 Strong D XF45 PCGS. CAC. Variety 31-W.... CAC approved
$4,080
Sold 9/15/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 31-V. Repunched Date. VF-25 (PCGS). CAC.
VF25 PCGS CAC
1851-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 31-V. Repunched Date. VF-25 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$3,840
Sold 8/25/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-D $5 MS61 PCGS. Variety 31-V. ...
MS61 PCGS
1851-D $5 MS61 PCGS. Variety 31-V. ...
$9,988
Sold 11/2/2016
Heritage Auctions
1851-D $5 VG10 PCGS. Variety 26-R. ...
VG10 PCGS
1851-D $5 VG10 PCGS. Variety 26-R. ...
$1,175
Sold 10/21/2012
Heritage Auctions
1851-D Liberty Half Eagle. Fine-15 (PCGS). CAC.
F15 PCGS CAC
1851-D Liberty Half Eagle. Fine-15 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,852
Sold 3/23/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-D $5 Fine 12 NGC. Variety 26-Q. ...
F12 NGC
1851-D $5 Fine 12 NGC. Variety 26-Q. ...
$1,610
Sold 6/5/2011
Heritage Auctions
1851-D $5 VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35 PCGS
1851-D $5 VF35 PCGS. ...
$2,530
Sold 5/2/2010
Heritage Auctions
1851-D $5 Weak D--Ex-Jewelry, Polished--ANACS. AU Details, ...
VF20 ANACS
$690
Sold 11/17/2003
Heritage Auctions
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