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1856-O $5 XF40
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1856-O $5 MS

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1856-O $5

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1856-O $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: 7 in 40, 41 finer (2/26). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 10,000. ...
XF40 NGC
1856-O $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: 7 in 40, 41 finer (2/26). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 10,000. ...
$2,684
Sold 3/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (7/41). PCGS Population: (14/50). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 10,000....
XF40 NGC
1856-O $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (7/41). PCGS Population: (14/50). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 10,000....
$2,100
Sold 2/13/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
XF45 PCGS CAC
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$4,320
Sold 3/22/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O Liberty Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1856-O Liberty Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$3,002
Sold 11/16/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O $5 VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35 PCGS
1856-O $5 VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,840
Sold 7/13/2007
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $5 PCGS AU50 ex: Fairmont
AU50 PCGS
1856-O $5 PCGS AU50 ex: Fairmont
$4,000
Sold 1/9/2023
DLRC
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS).
$3,600
Sold 11/2/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O $5
VF30 PCGS
$1,100
Sold 1/6/1993
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $5 NGC AU53
AU53 NGC
1856-O $5 NGC AU53
$5,300
Sold 7/26/2021
DLRC
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH.
AU53 PCGS
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH.
$4,560
Sold 3/26/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1856-O $5 AU58 PCGS. Winter-2. The 1856-O boasts the lowest mintage of the Liberty No Motto half eagles produced at the New...
AU58 PCGS
1856-O $5 AU58 PCGS. Winter-2. The 1856-O boasts the lowest mintage of the Liberty No Motto half eagles produced at the New...
$9,760
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $5 AU55 PCGS. Winter 2....
AU55 PCGS
1856-O $5 AU55 PCGS. Winter 2....
$6,600
Sold 8/28/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
$25,200
Sold 8/13/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Counterstamped (NGC).
$1,560
Sold 4/3/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU Details--Counterstamped (NGC).
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU Details--Counterstamped (NGC).
$1,560
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O $5 MS60 NGC. ...
MS60 NGC
1856-O $5 MS60 NGC. ...
$9,900
Sold 1/13/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
AU58 PCGS CAC
1856-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$15,600
Sold 8/23/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O $5 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/69 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/47 and 0/0+). Mintage 10,000. From The Toro ...
F15 PCGS
1856-O $5 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/69 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/47 and 0/0+). Mintage 10,000. From The Toro ...
$2,280
Sold 10/4/2021
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 2. ...
AU55 NGC
1856-O $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 2. ...
$7,500
Sold 4/24/2021
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
MS61 NGC
1856-O $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$13,200
Sold 8/16/2019
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 2. ...
MS62 NGC
1856-O $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 2. ...
$25,850
Sold 9/12/2016
Heritage Auctions
MS60 PCGS
$13,512
Sold 1/25/2015
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1856-O $5 F12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/49). PCGS Population (0/50). Mintage: 10,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in ...
F12 NGC
1856-O $5 F12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/49). PCGS Population (0/50). Mintage: 10,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in ...
$748
Sold 9/13/2009
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $5 --Improperly Cleaned--VF20 NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/47). PCGS Population (1/49). Mintage: 10,000. Numismedi...
VF20
1856-O $5 --Improperly Cleaned--VF20 NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/47). PCGS Population (1/49). Mintage: 10,000. Numismedi...
$402
Sold 2/15/2009
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $5
MS62 NGC
$11,500
Sold 2/23/2001
Heritage Auctions
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