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1871 $5 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details . NGC Census: (0/43). PCGS Population (1/44). Mintage: 3,230. Numismedia Wsl. P...
VF20
1871 $5 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details . NGC Census: (0/43). PCGS Population (1/44). Mintage: 3,230. Numismedia Wsl. P...
$862
Sold 12/16/2007
Heritage Auctions
1871 $5 VF20 PCGS. The 18 in the date is repunched below ...
VF20 PCGS
$834
Sold 1/10/2004
Heritage Auctions
1871 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1871 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$3,600
Sold 2/3/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 $5 XF40 PCGS. ...
XF40 PCGS
1871 $5 XF40 PCGS. ...
$2,350
Sold 9/11/2016
Heritage Auctions
$8,625
Sold 6/2/2013
GOLDBERG COINS
1871 $5
XF40 PCGS
$1,182
Sold 4/22/1994
Heritage Auctions
1871 $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (7/35). PCGS Population: (13/32). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 3,200. ...
XF45 NGC
1871 $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (7/35). PCGS Population: (13/32). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 3,200. ...
$1,920
Sold 7/17/2022
Heritage Auctions
1871 $5 XF45 NGC. ...
XF45 NGC
1871 $5 XF45 NGC. ...
$2,530
Sold 7/11/2010
Heritage Auctions
1871 $5 XF45 NGC. A rare With Motto half-eagle with a paltry mintage of only 3,200 pieces, that is seldom seen any finer th...
XF45 NGC
$2,070
Sold 11/5/2005
Heritage Auctions
1871 $5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. ...
AU50
1871 $5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. ...
$1,188
Sold 4/27/2014
Heritage Auctions
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1871 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1871 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$3,904
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 $5 AU53 PCGS. ...
AU53 PCGS
1871 $5 AU53 PCGS. ...
$3,660
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1871 $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC....
AU58 PCGS CAC
1871 $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$8,100
Sold 5/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1871 $5 AU58 PCGS....
AU58 PCGS
1871 $5 AU58 PCGS....
$7,200
Sold 4/4/2025
Heritage Auctions
1871 $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC....
AU58 PCGS CAC
1871 $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$10,200
Sold 1/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1871 $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC....
AU55 PCGS CAC
1871 $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$5,640
Sold 11/22/2024
Heritage Auctions
1871 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
AU53 PCGS CAC
1871 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$5,040
Sold 3/22/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. ...
AU55 PCGS CAC
1871 $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$5,056
Sold 12/16/2022
Heritage Auctions
1871 $5 PCGS MS61
MS61 PCGS
1871 $5 PCGS MS61
$22,585
Sold 10/19/2020
DLRC
1871 $5 AU53 PCGS. ...
AU53 PCGS
1871 $5 AU53 PCGS. ...
$2,880
Sold 8/14/2018
Heritage Auctions
1871 $5 MS61 PCGS. ...
MS61 PCGS
1871 $5 MS61 PCGS. ...
$15,275
Sold 6/12/2016
Heritage Auctions
MS60 PCGS
$7,475
Sold 5/24/2009
GOLDBERG COINS
1871 $5 --Scratched--ANACS. AU50 Details. Two pinscratches cross the neck and approach beneath Liberty's mouth, but this sli...
AU50 ANACS
1871 $5 --Scratched--ANACS. AU50 Details. Two pinscratches cross the neck and approach beneath Liberty's mouth, but this sli...
$1,265
Sold 3/17/2007
Heritage Auctions
MS62 ANACS
$8,338
Sold 2/5/2006
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
MS60 PCGS
$8,050
Sold 2/24/2003
GOLDBERG COINS
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