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1859-S $5 XF40 NGC. ...
XF40 NGC
1859-S $5 XF40 NGC. ...
$2,585
Sold 8/10/2013
Heritage Auctions
1859-S $5 XF45 PCGS. ...
XF45 PCGS
1859-S $5 XF45 PCGS. ...
$4,935
Sold 9/12/2016
Heritage Auctions
1859-S $5 XF45 PCGS. ...
XF45 PCGS
1859-S $5 XF45 PCGS. ...
$4,230
Sold 11/1/2015
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1859-S $5
VF35 PCGS
$1,092
Sold 8/8/2001
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1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS).
VF30 PCGS
1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS).
$2,684
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC.
VF30 PCGS CAC
1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$3,840
Sold 8/6/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S $5 AU50 NGC. ...
AU50 NGC
1859-S $5 AU50 NGC. ...
$3,600
Sold 3/14/2019
Heritage Auctions
$5 1859-S PCGS AU50
AU50 PCGS
$5 1859-S PCGS AU50
$4,180
Sold 10/12/2017
Legend Numismatics
1859-S $5 AU53 NGC. ...
AU53 NGC
1859-S $5 AU53 NGC. ...
$4,700
Sold 12/6/2015
Heritage Auctions
1859-S $5 AU53 PCGS. ...
AU53 PCGS
1859-S $5 AU53 PCGS. ...
$6,462
Sold 8/9/2014
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1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VG-10 (PCGS). OGH.
VG10 PCGS
1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VG-10 (PCGS). OGH.
$2,562
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. ...
AU55 PCGS CAC
1859-S $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$12,200
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
AU55 PCGS CAC
1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$13,200
Sold 8/23/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
MS63 PCGS CAC
1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$144,000
Sold 4/6/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S $5 VG10 PCGS. A rare S-mint date, the 1859-S is usually encountered at the lower circulated grade levels. Essentiall...
VG10 PCGS
1859-S $5 VG10 PCGS. A rare S-mint date, the 1859-S is usually encountered at the lower circulated grade levels. Essentiall...
$2,400
Sold 10/4/2021
Heritage Auctions
1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
$1,140
Sold 3/26/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S $5 Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (2/27). PCGS Population: (1/42). Mintage 13,220. From The Poulos Family Collection...
G6 NGC
1859-S $5 Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (2/27). PCGS Population: (1/42). Mintage 13,220. From The Poulos Family Collection...
$1,080
Sold 9/8/2019
Heritage Auctions
1859-S $5 AU58 NGC. ...
AU58 NGC
1859-S $5 AU58 NGC. ...
$7,931
Sold 9/12/2016
Heritage Auctions
1859-S $5 AU58 NGC. ...
AU58 NGC
1859-S $5 AU58 NGC. ...
$7,638
Sold 6/8/2014
Heritage Auctions
1859-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. ...
F12 PCGS CAC
1859-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$1,058
Sold 3/2/2014
Heritage Auctions
1859-S $5 VF25 PCGS. ...
VF25 PCGS
1859-S $5 VF25 PCGS. ...
$6,462
Sold 1/12/2014
Heritage Auctions
1859-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. ...
F12 PCGS CAC
1859-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$1,208
Sold 6/3/2012
Heritage Auctions
1859-S $5 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1859-S $5 MS62 PCGS. ...
$25,300
Sold 4/22/2012
Heritage Auctions
1859-S $5 Good 6 NGC. ...
G6 NGC
1859-S $5 Good 6 NGC. ...
$978
Sold 10/31/2010
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1859-S $5 AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/31). NGC Census: (0/30). Mintage: 13,220. (#8283)...
AG3 PCGS
1859-S $5 AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/31). NGC Census: (0/30). Mintage: 13,220. (#8283)...
$532
Sold 5/3/2009
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