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1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-2. AU-55 (NGC).
AU55 NGC
1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-2. AU-55 (NGC).
$4,880
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-O $5 AU55 PCGS. Winter-1. ...
AU55 PCGS
1851-O $5 AU55 PCGS. Winter-1. ...
$5,246
Sold 7/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 AU53 NGC. CAC. Winter-3. ...
AU53 NGC CAC
1851-O $5 AU53 NGC. CAC. Winter-3. ... CAC approved
$4,636
Sold 3/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 AU53 NGC. CAC. Winter-2. ...
AU53 NGC CAC
1851-O $5 AU53 NGC. CAC. Winter-2. ... CAC approved
$4,880
Sold 3/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
$6,000
Sold 8/17/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
AU58 PCGS CAC
1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$7,800
Sold 8/23/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-2. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-2. AU-50 (PCGS).
$3,600
Sold 7/9/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-O $5 AU50 NGC. Variety 1....
AU50 NGC
1851-O $5 AU50 NGC. Variety 1....
$3,240
Sold 8/16/2024
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 MS61+ NGC. Variety 1....
MS61 NGC
1851-O $5 MS61+ NGC. Variety 1....
$10,800
Sold 9/14/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 1. ...
MS62 NGC
1851-O $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$18,000
Sold 4/24/2021
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1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. VG-8 (PCGS). CAC.
VG8 PCGS CAC
1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. VG-8 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,586
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. VF-30 (NGC). CAC.
VF30 NGC CAC
1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. VF-30 (NGC). CAC. CAC approved
$1,952
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-O $5 XF45 NGC. Winter-1. ...
XF45 NGC
1851-O $5 XF45 NGC. Winter-1. ...
$2,940
Sold 7/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 VF25 PCGS. CAC. Winter-2. PCGS Population: 6 in 25, 104 finer. CAC: 2 in 25, 32 finer (5/26). CDN: $1,949.10 ...
VF25 PCGS CAC
1851-O $5 VF25 PCGS. CAC. Winter-2. PCGS Population: 6 in 25, 104 finer. CAC: 2 in 25, 32 finer (5/26). CDN: $1,949.10 ... CAC approved
$2,135
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 XF45 NGC. CAC. Winter-1. ...
XF45 NGC CAC
1851-O $5 XF45 NGC. CAC. Winter-1. ... CAC approved
$3,416
Sold 3/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU Details--Reverse Scratched (NGC).
$1,320
Sold 7/24/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. EF-40 (PCGS). CAC.
XF40 PCGS CAC
$3,120
Sold 6/19/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-O $5 VG8 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/109). NGC Census: (2/149). Mintage 41,000. ...
VG8 PCGS CAC
1851-O $5 VG8 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/109). NGC Census: (2/149). Mintage 41,000. ... CAC approved
$1,320
Sold 5/10/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2). NGC Census: (0/0). VF20. Mintage 41,000....
VF20 PCGS
1851-O $5 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2). NGC Census: (0/0). VF20. Mintage 41,000....
$2,400
Sold 12/14/2022
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 VF25 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (6/94). NGC Census: (4/137). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 41,...
VF25 PCGS CAC
1851-O $5 VF25 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (6/94). NGC Census: (4/137). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 41,... CAC approved
$1,560
Sold 10/12/2022
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 MS64 PCGS. CAC. Variety 2. ...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1851-O $5 MS64 PCGS. CAC. Variety 2. ... CAC approved
$144,000
Sold 7/14/2022
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/142). PCGS Population: (2/103). Mintage 41,000. From The Toro Collection. ...
F12 NGC
1851-O $5 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/142). PCGS Population: (2/103). Mintage 41,000. From The Toro Collection. ...
$1,020
Sold 10/4/2021
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/83). NGC Census: (6/128). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 41,000...
VF30 PCGS
1851-O $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/83). NGC Census: (6/128). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 41,000...
$990
Sold 2/9/2021
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35 PCGS
1851-O $5 VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,265
Sold 7/10/2011
Heritage Auctions
1851-O $5 Fine 15 PCGS. This New Orleans half eagle ...
F15 PCGS
$345
Sold 1/31/2004
Heritage Auctions
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