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1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large S. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large S. AU-53 (PCGS).
$3,600
Sold 3/22/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S $5 AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
1857-S $5 AU55 PCGS. ...
$4,148
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $5 AU50 PCGS. ...
AU50 PCGS
1857-S $5 AU50 PCGS. ...
$4,148
Sold 7/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large S. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
AU50 PCGS CAC
1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large S. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$4,320
Sold 8/9/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S $5 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) AU58 PCGS. ...
AU58 PCGS
1857-S $5 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) AU58 PCGS. ...
$6,710
Sold 7/17/2026
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1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large S. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
AU58 PCGS CAC
1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large S. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$7,800
Sold 8/23/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-60 (NGC).
MS60 NGC
1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-60 (NGC).
$6,300
Sold 8/18/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S $5 MS61 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS61 PCGS CAC
1857-S $5 MS61 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$8,235
Sold 9/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 21 in 45, 89 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,788.01 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 87,0...
XF45 PCGS
1857-S $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 21 in 45, 89 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,788.01 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 87,0...
$1,659
Sold 3/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $5 MS61 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS61 PCGS CAC
1857-S $5 MS61 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$8,540
Sold 1/16/2026
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1857-S $5 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1857-S $5 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) MS64 PCGS. ...
$34,160
Sold 9/2/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large S. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large S. MS-62 (PCGS).
$9,455
Sold 9/2/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Good-4 (PCGS).
G4 PCGS
1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Good-4 (PCGS).
$1,020
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S $5 MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1857-S $5 MS64 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$33,600
Sold 9/14/2023
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $5 MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1857-S $5 MS63 PCGS. ...
$18,600
Sold 4/24/2021
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1857-S $5 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1857-S $5 MS62 PCGS. ...
$9,900
Sold 6/4/2020
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1857-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/135). NGC Census: (2/125). Mintage 87,000. ...
F12 PCGS
1857-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/135). NGC Census: (2/125). Mintage 87,000. ...
$408
Sold 8/21/2019
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1857-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (8/102). PCGS Population: (13/94). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min...
XF40 NGC
1857-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (8/102). PCGS Population: (13/94). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min...
$480
Sold 8/21/2019
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1857-S $5 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (2/120). PCGS Population: (1/131). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. Min...
VF20 NGC
1857-S $5 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (2/120). PCGS Population: (1/131). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. Min...
$386
Sold 8/21/2019
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1857-S $5 Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/138). NGC Census: (0/129). Mintage 87,000. ...
G6 PCGS
1857-S $5 Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/138). NGC Census: (0/129). Mintage 87,000. ...
$392
Sold 8/21/2019
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1857-S $5 VF30 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (10/112). NGC Census: (6/110). Mintage 87,000. ...
VF30 PCGS CAC
1857-S $5 VF30 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (10/112). NGC Census: (6/110). Mintage 87,000. ... CAC approved
$734
Sold 8/6/2017
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1857-S $5 AG3 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/134). NGC Census: (0/127). Mintage 87,000. ...
AG3 PCGS CAC
1857-S $5 AG3 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/134). NGC Census: (0/127). Mintage 87,000. ... CAC approved
$400
Sold 5/30/2017
Heritage Auctions
1857-S Liberty Half Eagle. VF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
1857-S Liberty Half Eagle. VF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$352
Sold 8/16/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S $5 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/100). PCGS Population (5/99). Mintage: 87,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
VF25 NGC
1857-S $5 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/100). PCGS Population (5/99). Mintage: 87,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
$646
Sold 10/21/2012
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $5 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/113). PCGS Population (1/99). Mintage: 87,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
VG10 NGC
1857-S $5 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/113). PCGS Population (1/99). Mintage: 87,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
$402
Sold 7/11/2010
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