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1853-D $5 AU53
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1853-D $5

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1853-D $5 AU53 PCGS. Winter 34-X. The 1853-D boasts one of the higher Dahlonega mintages of half eagles at 89,678 pieces. I...
AU53 PCGS
1853-D $5 AU53 PCGS. Winter 34-X. The 1853-D boasts one of the higher Dahlonega mintages of half eagles at 89,678 pieces. I...
$5,368
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853-D $5 AU53 NGC. Winter 34-Y. ...
AU53 NGC
1853-D $5 AU53 NGC. Winter 34-Y. ...
$6,100
Sold 3/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 34-X. Large D. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
AU55 PCGS CAC
$6,600
Sold 8/13/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 35-X. Large D. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
AU50 PCGS CAC
$5,040
Sold 6/19/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 35-AA. Large D. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 35-AA. Large D. AU-58 (PCGS).
$8,540
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853-D $5 AU58 NGC. Winter 34-Y, Large D. ...
AU58 NGC
1853-D $5 AU58 NGC. Winter 34-Y, Large D. ...
$7,015
Sold 9/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 34-Y. Large D. MS-60 (PCGS). CAC.
MS60 PCGS CAC
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 34-Y. Large D. MS-60 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$9,000
Sold 8/23/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853-D $5 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Winter 34-Y. ...
XF45 PCGS CAC
1853-D $5 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Winter 34-Y. ... CAC approved
$5,856
Sold 3/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 34-Y. Large D. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 34-Y. Large D. EF-45 (PCGS).
$3,120
Sold 11/4/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 29-V. Large D. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 29-V. Large D. MS-61 (PCGS).
$15,000
Sold 4/6/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1853-D $5 VF30 NGC. Winter 35-AA. ...
VF30 NGC
1853-D $5 VF30 NGC. Winter 35-AA. ...
$4,514
Sold 10/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 35-X. Large D. AU Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS).
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 35-X. Large D. AU Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS).
$3,660
Sold 6/23/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853-D $5 Large D XF40 PCGS. CAC. Winter 34-Y. ...
XF40 PCGS CAC
1853-D $5 Large D XF40 PCGS. CAC. Winter 34-Y. ... CAC approved
$5,856
Sold 3/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 34-X. Large D. L Counterstamp. VF-30 Details--Scratched, Bent (ANACS).
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 34-X. Large D. L Counterstamp. VF-30 Details--Scratched, Bent (ANACS).
$1,440
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 34-Y. Large D. VF-25 (PCGS).
VF25 PCGS
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 34-Y. Large D. VF-25 (PCGS).
$3,840
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853-D $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 34-Y....
MS62 NGC
1853-D $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 34-Y....
$10,200
Sold 5/10/2024
Heritage Auctions
1853-D $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. Variety 34-Y....
MS64 PCGS CAC
1853-D $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. Variety 34-Y.... CAC approved
$90,000
Sold 12/14/2023
Heritage Auctions
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 34-Y. EF-40 (NGC). CAC. OH.
XF40 NGC CAC
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 34-Y. EF-40 (NGC). CAC. OH. CAC approved
$4,320
Sold 8/25/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853-D $5 Large D VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/332 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (2/364 and 0/2+). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NG...
VF20 PCGS
1853-D $5 Large D VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/332 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (2/364 and 0/2+). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$1,740
Sold 10/7/2020
Heritage Auctions
1853-D $5 VF35 NGC. Variety 34-Y. ...
VF35 NGC
1853-D $5 VF35 NGC. Variety 34-Y. ...
$2,040
Sold 8/16/2019
Heritage Auctions
1853-D $5 'L' Countermark -- Scratched, Bent -- ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (12/326). PCGS Population: (9/302). CDN: $...
VF30 ANACS
1853-D $5 'L' Countermark -- Scratched, Bent -- ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (12/326). PCGS Population: (9/302). CDN: $...
$600
Sold 12/14/2018
Heritage Auctions
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large D. MS-63 (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large D. MS-63 (PCGS).
$16,450
Sold 8/3/2017
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853-D $5 Fine 12 PCGS. Variety 34-Y. ...
F12 PCGS
1853-D $5 Fine 12 PCGS. Variety 34-Y. ...
$1,586
Sold 7/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
1853-D $5 PCGS F15
F15 PCGS
1853-D $5 PCGS F15
$1,601
Sold 3/28/2016
DLRC
1853-D $5 Large D AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (1/345). PCGS Population (0/272). Mintage: 89,678. (#8255)...
AG3 NGC
1853-D $5 Large D AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (1/345). PCGS Population (0/272). Mintage: 89,678. (#8255)...
$546
Sold 7/10/2011
Heritage Auctions
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