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1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-20 (PCGS). CAC.
VF20 PCGS CAC
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-20 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,080
Sold 4/9/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $5 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 25, 161 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,378.73 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 105,...
VF25 PCGS
1856-S $5 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 25, 161 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,378.73 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 105,...
$1,281
Sold 3/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS).
VF25 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS).
$600
Sold 6/15/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $5 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (2/129). PCGS Population (2/114). Mintage: 105,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
F15 NGC
1856-S $5 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (2/129). PCGS Population (2/114). Mintage: 105,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$460
Sold 7/11/2010
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine-12 (PCGS). CAC.
F12 PCGS CAC
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine-12 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,281
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine-12 (PCGS). CAC.
F12 PCGS CAC
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine-12 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,140
Sold 11/20/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Liberty Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS).
VF30 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS).
$470
Sold 8/16/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $5 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (8/125). PCGS Population (6/105). Mintage: 105,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
VF35 NGC
1856-S $5 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (8/125). PCGS Population (6/105). Mintage: 105,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$475
Sold 8/9/2014
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $5 Good 4 PCGS. ...
G4 PCGS
1856-S $5 Good 4 PCGS. ...
$518
Sold 12/11/2011
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $5 AG3 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (3/153). NGC Census: (0/152). Mintage 105,100....
AG3 PCGS CAC
1856-S $5 AG3 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (3/153). NGC Census: (0/152). Mintage 105,100.... CAC approved
$576
Sold 8/19/2018
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1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,342
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
AU58 PCGS CAC
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$5,368
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Large S. The 1856-S half eagle is scarce in near-Mint condition and becomes a significant rarity ...
AU58 PCGS CAC
1856-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Large S. The 1856-S half eagle is scarce in near-Mint condition and becomes a significant rarity ... CAC approved
$5,612
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fair-2 (PCGS).
AG2 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fair-2 (PCGS).
$1,440
Sold 3/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. S.S. Central America, SSCA 6856. Medium S. ...
AU55 PCGS CAC
1856-S $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. S.S. Central America, SSCA 6856. Medium S. ... CAC approved
$5,490
Sold 1/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$2,280
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$3,000
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Wheel Mark (PCGS).
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Wheel Mark (PCGS).
$1,560
Sold 4/2/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $5 XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (6/41). Mintage 105,100. ...
XF45 PCGS CAC
1856-S $5 XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (6/41). Mintage 105,100. ... CAC approved
$1,560
Sold 1/13/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
AU50 PCGS CAC
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$2,640
Sold 8/9/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
$9,000
Sold 6/13/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC.
MS62 PCGS CAC
1856-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$33,600
Sold 4/6/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $5 NGC/CAC XF40
XF40 NGC CAC
1856-S $5 NGC/CAC XF40 CAC approved
$850
Sold 5/18/2020
DLRC
1856-S $5 MS60 NGC. ...
MS60 NGC
1856-S $5 MS60 NGC. ...
$5,462
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $5
MS64 NGC
$26,450
Sold 2/12/1999
Heritage Auctions
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