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1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-20 (PCGS).
$552
Sold 11/30/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS).
VF25 PCGS
$660
Sold 4/3/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $5 Fine12 ANACS. ...
F12 ANACS
$161
Sold 5/17/2005
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1856 $5--Obverse Tooled--ANACS. XF Details. Net VF30....
VF30 ANACS
$150
Sold 1/17/2005
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1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$576
Sold 11/30/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (NGC).
XF40 NGC
$660
Sold 7/10/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Planchet Flaw (PCGS).
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Planchet Flaw (PCGS).
$528
Sold 5/18/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $5 XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (8/73). Mintage 197,990. ...
XF45 PCGS CAC
1856 $5 XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (8/73). Mintage 197,990. ... CAC approved
$870
Sold 1/13/2025
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1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$960
Sold 6/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/173). NGC Census: (43/308). AU50. Mintage 197,990. ...
AU50 PCGS
1856 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/173). NGC Census: (43/308). AU50. Mintage 197,990. ...
$480
Sold 5/1/2019
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1856 $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 60 in 58 (1 in 58+), 56 finer (9/26). CDN: $1,462.80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Min...
AU58 PCGS
1856 $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 60 in 58 (1 in 58+), 56 finer (9/26). CDN: $1,462.80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Min...
$1,464
Sold 9/30/2026
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1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62 NGC
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
$2,684
Sold 9/6/2026
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1856 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 72 in 53, 188 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,367.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 197,9...
AU53 PCGS
1856 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 72 in 53, 188 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,367.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 197,9...
$1,342
Sold 6/15/2026
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1856 $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 58 in 58 (1 in 58+), 56 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,603.01 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Min...
AU58 PCGS
1856 $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 58 in 58 (1 in 58+), 56 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,603.01 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Min...
$1,464
Sold 3/28/2026
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1856 $5 MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS63 PCGS CAC
1856 $5 MS63 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$16,470
Sold 3/26/2026
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1856 $5 AU55 NGC. CDN: $1,548.73 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 197,990. ...
AU55 NGC
1856 $5 AU55 NGC. CDN: $1,548.73 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 197,990. ...
$1,281
Sold 3/4/2026
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1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
AU55 PCGS CAC
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,260
Sold 9/4/2025
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1856 $5 MS63+ PCGS. CAC....
MS63 PCGS CAC
1856 $5 MS63+ PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$7,800
Sold 4/3/2025
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1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC.
MS61 PCGS CAC
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,800
Sold 4/2/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $5 MS65 NGC....
MS65 NGC
1856 $5 MS65 NGC....
$31,200
Sold 1/16/2025
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1856 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (68/288). PCGS Population: (71/180). CDN: $655 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 197,990....
AU53 NGC
1856 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (68/288). PCGS Population: (71/180). CDN: $655 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 197,990....
$660
Sold 4/10/2024
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1856 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (21/19). PCGS Population: (18/30). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 197,990....
MS61 NGC
1856 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (21/19). PCGS Population: (18/30). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 197,990....
$1,560
Sold 1/31/2024
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1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$2,640
Sold 3/22/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
MS60 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
$1,260
Sold 11/30/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $5 MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1856 $5 MS64 PCGS. ...
$11,162
Sold 7/14/2013
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