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1855-S $5 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1855-S $5 MS61 NGC. ...
$9,775
Sold 5/2/2010
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5 AU58 PCGS. ...
AU58 PCGS
1855-S $5 AU58 PCGS. ...
$5,856
Sold 9/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU58 Details. Mintage 61,000....
AU58
1855-S $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU58 Details. Mintage 61,000....
$3,172
Sold 1/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$4,758
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855-S $5 AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
1855-S $5 AU55 PCGS. ...
$5,368
Sold 3/27/2026
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1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
AU53 PCGS CAC
1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$6,100
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855-S $5 AU53 PCGS....
AU53 PCGS
1855-S $5 AU53 PCGS....
$3,360
Sold 11/22/2024
Heritage Auctions
1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$3,120
Sold 11/21/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
AU50 PCGS CAC
$3,240
Sold 6/19/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855-S $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 18 in 45, 74 finer (4/26). CDN: $2,002.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 61,0...
XF45 PCGS
1855-S $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 18 in 45, 74 finer (4/26). CDN: $2,002.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 61,0...
$2,318
Sold 6/15/2026
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1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF Details--Scratch (PCGS).
1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$1,320
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$1,800
Sold 12/13/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855-S $5 -- Polished -- NCS. XF Details. Mintage 61,000. ...
XF40
1855-S $5 -- Polished -- NCS. XF Details. Mintage 61,000. ...
$1,140
Sold 8/30/2023
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (10/94). PCGS Population: (12/76). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 61,000...
XF40 NGC
1855-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (10/94). PCGS Population: (12/76). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 61,000...
$1,380
Sold 8/17/2022
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5 VF35 NGC. This scarce San Francisco issue is seldom seen at auction. Choice VF surfaces display apricot-gold colo...
VF35 NGC
1855-S $5 VF35 NGC. This scarce San Francisco issue is seldom seen at auction. Choice VF surfaces display apricot-gold colo...
$1,380
Sold 2/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5 XF45 PCGS. Substantial orange-gold luster remains in the protected areas of this Choice XF 1855-S half eagle. Det...
XF45 PCGS
1855-S $5 XF45 PCGS. Substantial orange-gold luster remains in the protected areas of this Choice XF 1855-S half eagle. Det...
$1,800
Sold 10/4/2021
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5 PCGS/CAC VF20
VF20 PCGS CAC
1855-S $5 PCGS/CAC VF20 CAC approved
$1,000
Sold 5/18/2020
DLRC
1855-S $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/90). NGC Census: (2/99). Mintage 61,000. ...
VF30 PCGS
1855-S $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/90). NGC Census: (2/99). Mintage 61,000. ...
$840
Sold 9/10/2017
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (2/106). PCGS Population: (1/104). Mintage 61,000....
F12 ANACS
1855-S $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (2/106). PCGS Population: (1/104). Mintage 61,000....
$376
Sold 1/10/2017
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5 VF25 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1/104). PCGS Population (4/84). Mintage: 61,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VF25 NGC CAC
1855-S $5 VF25 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1/104). PCGS Population (4/84). Mintage: 61,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr... CAC approved
$705
Sold 10/13/2014
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/95). PCGS Population (4/82). Mintage: 61,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
VF25 NGC
1855-S $5 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/95). PCGS Population (4/82). Mintage: 61,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$646
Sold 2/5/2014
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (9/105). PCGS Population (7/71). Mintage: 61,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
VF35 NGC
1855-S $5 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (9/105). PCGS Population (7/71). Mintage: 61,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
$748
Sold 7/11/2010
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5 F15 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/83). NGC Census: (3/109). Mintage: 61,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $267. (#8265)...
F15 PCGS
1855-S $5 F15 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/83). NGC Census: (3/109). Mintage: 61,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $267. (#8265)...
$345
Sold 1/8/2007
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. The ...
VF20 ANACS
$196
Sold 4/28/2002
Heritage Auctions
1855-S $5 Fine 15 NGC. A scarce and underrated S-mint ...
F15 NGC
$167
Sold 4/28/2002
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