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1857 $5 VF30
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1857 $5  MS

VF30

1857 $5

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
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1857 $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 55 in 58 (2 in 58+), 63 finer. CAC: 25 in 58, 12 finer (8/26). CDN: $1,792 Whsle....
AU58 PCGS CAC
1857 $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 55 in 58 (2 in 58+), 63 finer. CAC: 25 in 58, 12 finer (8/26). CDN: $1,792 Whsle.... CAC approved
$1,830
Sold 10/9/2026
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1857 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
AU58 PCGS CAC
1857 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$2,318
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 $5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 61, 43 finer (4/26). CDN: $2,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 98,180. ...
MS61 PCGS
1857 $5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 61, 43 finer (4/26). CDN: $2,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 98,180. ...
$2,928
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1857 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$930
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (CACG). CMQ.
AU55 CAC
1857 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (CACG). CMQ.
$1,320
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1857 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$1,050
Sold 6/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (24/24). Mintage 98,180. ...
MS61 NGC
1857 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (24/24). Mintage 98,180. ...
$1,982
Sold 1/19/2025
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1857 $5 MS62+ PCGS. CAC....
MS62 PCGS CAC
1857 $5 MS62+ PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$4,800
Sold 12/13/2024
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1857 $5 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Ex: The Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: (46/175). NGC Census: (38/256). CDN: $844.11.Whsle. B...
AU53 PCGS CAC
1857 $5 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Ex: The Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: (46/175). NGC Census: (38/256). CDN: $844.11.Whsle. B... CAC approved
$930
Sold 12/9/2024
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1857 $5 MS62 NGC....
MS62 NGC
1857 $5 MS62 NGC....
$3,360
Sold 8/16/2024
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1857 $5 MS63 NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1857 $5 MS63 NGC. ...
$5,520
Sold 5/6/2022
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1857 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
MS63 PCGS CAC
1857 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$14,400
Sold 4/6/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 $5 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (3/41). PCGS Population: (3/48). CDN: $1,625 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 98,180. ...
MS60 NGC
1857 $5 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (3/41). PCGS Population: (3/48). CDN: $1,625 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 98,180. ...
$1,500
Sold 11/18/2020
Heritage Auctions
1857 $5 MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1857 $5 MS64 PCGS. ...
$11,700
Sold 9/18/2020
Heritage Auctions
1857 $5 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 98,180. (#8271)...
1857 $5 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 98,180. (#8271)...
$345
Sold 6/15/2008
Heritage Auctions
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