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1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$600
Sold 8/23/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 $5 XF45 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (37/409). PCGS Population: (67/219). CDN: $656.12.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage ...
XF45 NGC CAC
1851 $5 XF45 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (37/409). PCGS Population: (67/219). CDN: $656.12.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage ... CAC approved
$720
Sold 3/14/2022
Heritage Auctions
1851 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 47 in 50, 187 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,368.73 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 377,5...
AU50 PCGS
1851 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 47 in 50, 187 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,368.73 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 377,5...
$1,342
Sold 3/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
$840
Sold 3/19/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$600
Sold 12/13/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 $5 XF40 ANACS. NGC Census: (9/396). PCGS Population: (25/211). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Mi...
XF40 ANACS
1851 $5 XF40 ANACS. NGC Census: (9/396). PCGS Population: (25/211). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Mi...
$376
Sold 9/27/2016
Heritage Auctions
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
AU53 NGC
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
$1,220
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$840
Sold 11/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 $5 AU55 PCGS. Ex: PCGS 30th Anniversary. PCGS Population: 60 in 55, 93 finer (12/25). CDN: $1,316.90 Whsle. Bid for NG...
AU55 PCGS
1851 $5 AU55 PCGS. Ex: PCGS 30th Anniversary. PCGS Population: 60 in 55, 93 finer (12/25). CDN: $1,316.90 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$1,525
Sold 2/18/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851 $5 AU55 PCGS. Mintage 377,505. ...
AU55 PCGS
1851 $5 AU55 PCGS. Mintage 377,505. ...
$1,080
Sold 2/19/2025
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1851 $5 AU58+ PCGS. PCGS Population: 33 in 58 (2 in 58+), 60 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,513.84 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi...
AU58 PCGS
1851 $5 AU58+ PCGS. PCGS Population: 33 in 58 (2 in 58+), 60 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,513.84 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi...
$1,708
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (ICG).
MS61 ICG
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (ICG).
$1,440
Sold 3/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 $5 AU58 NGC. CDN: $1,346.07 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 377,505. ...
AU58 NGC
1851 $5 AU58 NGC. CDN: $1,346.07 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 377,505. ...
$1,260
Sold 12/10/2025
Heritage Auctions
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC.
MS62 PCGS CAC
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$3,360
Sold 4/2/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 $5 MS62 PCGS. CAC....
MS62 PCGS CAC
1851 $5 MS62 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$6,600
Sold 11/22/2024
Heritage Auctions
1851 $5 MS63 NGC....
MS63 NGC
1851 $5 MS63 NGC....
$6,000
Sold 12/14/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$600
Sold 7/12/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
MS63 PCGS CAC
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$10,200
Sold 8/23/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
MS61 NGC
1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$1,560
Sold 11/23/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$5 1851 PCGS MS65
MS65 PCGS
$5 1851 PCGS MS65
$52,875
Sold 2/25/2021
Legend Numismatics
1851 $5 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/425). PCGS Population: (3/275). VF30. Mintage 377,505. ...
VF30 NGC
1851 $5 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/425). PCGS Population: (3/275). VF30. Mintage 377,505. ...
$384
Sold 8/21/2019
Heritage Auctions
1851 Liberty Half Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
MS60 PCGS
1851 Liberty Half Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
$1,880
Sold 3/31/2017
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Liberty Half Eagle. AU Details--Tooled (PCGS).
1851 Liberty Half Eagle. AU Details--Tooled (PCGS).
$400
Sold 8/16/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Liberty Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1851 Liberty Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
$19,975
Sold 11/5/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 $5 -- Obverse Damaged -- NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/343). PCGS Population (0/175). Mintage: 377,505. Numismedia W...
VF20
1851 $5 -- Obverse Damaged -- NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/343). PCGS Population (0/175). Mintage: 377,505. Numismedia W...
$306
Sold 12/8/2013
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