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1865-S $5 AU53
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AU53

1865-S $5

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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Auction Prices

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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1865-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AG-3 (PCGS). CAC.
AG3 PCGS CAC
1865-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AG-3 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$2,074
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1865-S $5 VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35 PCGS
1865-S $5 VF35 PCGS. ...
$4,758
Sold 7/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
1865-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS).
VF25 PCGS
1865-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS).
$4,320
Sold 3/13/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1865-S $5 XF40 NGC. ...
XF40 NGC
1865-S $5 XF40 NGC. ...
$6,710
Sold 1/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1865-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1865-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$1,560
Sold 6/25/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1865-S $5 Fine 15 PCGS. CAC....
F15 PCGS CAC
1865-S $5 Fine 15 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$4,080
Sold 11/22/2024
Heritage Auctions
1865-S $5 VF35 PCGS. A challenging San Francisco issue, seldom seen in any grade and significantly more elusive than its mi...
VF35 PCGS
1865-S $5 VF35 PCGS. A challenging San Francisco issue, seldom seen in any grade and significantly more elusive than its mi...
$4,560
Sold 2/13/2023
Heritage Auctions
1865-S $5 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/51 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/72 and 0/0+). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF2...
VF25 PCGS
1865-S $5 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/51 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/72 and 0/0+). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF2...
$3,840
Sold 6/20/2021
Heritage Auctions
1865-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC.
VF30 PCGS CAC
1865-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$5,040
Sold 8/6/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1865-S $5 VF20 NGC. ...
VF20 NGC
1865-S $5 VF20 NGC. ...
$1,860
Sold 9/6/2019
Heritage Auctions
1865-S $5 -- Polished, Damage -- PCGS Genuine. G Details. NGC Census: (0/85). PCGS Population: (0/44). Mintage 27,612....
G4
1865-S $5 -- Polished, Damage -- PCGS Genuine. G Details. NGC Census: (0/85). PCGS Population: (0/44). Mintage 27,612....
$476
Sold 6/11/2017
Heritage Auctions
AG3 NGC
$1,000
Sold 10/19/2014
DLRC
1865-S Liberty Half Eagle. EF-40 Obverse Scratched (Uncertified).
XF40
1865-S Liberty Half Eagle. EF-40 Obverse Scratched (Uncertified).
$2,182
Sold 11/18/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1865-S $5 Fine 12 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/89). PCGS Population (0/37). Mintage: 27,612. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
F12 ANACS
1865-S $5 Fine 12 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/89). PCGS Population (0/37). Mintage: 27,612. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$1,150
Sold 11/10/2011
Heritage Auctions
MS64 PCGS
$43,700
Sold 1/5/2004
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