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1853 $5 AU55
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1853 $5  MS

AU55

1853 $5

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
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1853 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). With One Pinch of California Gold Dust. SS Central America Label.
MS62 PCGS
1853 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). With One Pinch of California Gold Dust. SS Central America Label.
$3,416
Sold 9/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 $5 MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1853 $5 MS63 PCGS. ...
$5,368
Sold 9/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 38 in 62, 17 finer (5/26). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 305,770. ...
MS62 PCGS
1853 $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 38 in 62, 17 finer (5/26). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 305,770. ...
$2,806
Sold 6/10/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 $5 MS63 PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
1853 $5 MS63 PCGS....
$6,600
Sold 5/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1853 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$660
Sold 5/8/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 $5 XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (43/548). NGC Census: (13/608). CDN: $592 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 30...
XF40 PCGS CAC
1853 $5 XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (43/548). NGC Census: (13/608). CDN: $592 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 30... CAC approved
$690
Sold 3/22/2023
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1853 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
MS64 PCGS CAC
1853 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$18,000
Sold 8/25/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (131/392). NGC Census: (54/520). CDN: $654.90.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 305...
XF45 PCGS
1853 $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (131/392). NGC Census: (54/520). CDN: $654.90.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 305...
$690
Sold 5/4/2022
Heritage Auctions
1853 $5 Fine 15 NGC. Ex: Rive d''''Or Collection. NGC Census: (1/567). PCGS Population: (0/414). Mintage 305,770. ...
F15 NGC
1853 $5 Fine 15 NGC. Ex: Rive d''''Or Collection. NGC Census: (1/567). PCGS Population: (0/414). Mintage 305,770. ...
$360
Sold 1/16/2019
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1853 $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/409). NGC Census: (1/565). VF30. Mintage 305,770. ...
VF30 PCGS
1853 $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/409). NGC Census: (1/565). VF30. Mintage 305,770. ...
$360
Sold 1/16/2019
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1853 $5 PCGS/CAC VF35
VF35 PCGS CAC
1853 $5 PCGS/CAC VF35 CAC approved
$475
Sold 10/24/2016
DLRC
1853 $5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (1/454). PCGS Population (2/284). Mintage: 305,770. Numismedi...
VF20
1853 $5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (1/454). PCGS Population (2/284). Mintage: 305,770. Numismedi...
$335
Sold 11/4/2014
Heritage Auctions
1853 Liberty Half Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.
MS65 PCGS CAC
1853 Liberty Half Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder. CAC approved
$38,188
Sold 10/31/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
MS66 PCGS
$76,375
Sold 2/13/2014
1853 $5 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/433). PCGS Population (0/270). Mintage: 305,770. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
F12 NGC
1853 $5 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/433). PCGS Population (0/270). Mintage: 305,770. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$374
Sold 8/24/2010
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