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1871-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: 13 in 53, 37 finer (11/25). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 25,000. ...
AU53 NGC
1871-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: 13 in 53, 37 finer (11/25). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 25,000. ...
$2,328
Sold 1/17/2026
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1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$2,880
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
AU55 NGC
1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
$2,928
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $5 AU55 PCGS....
AU55 PCGS
1871-S $5 AU55 PCGS....
$3,720
Sold 5/2/2025
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1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
AU50 PCGS CAC
1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$4,560
Sold 4/6/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $5 AU50 PCGS. ...
AU50 PCGS
1871-S $5 AU50 PCGS. ...
$2,364
Sold 8/16/2015
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1871-S $5 AU58 PCGS. ...
AU58 PCGS
1871-S $5 AU58 PCGS. ...
$5,875
Sold 8/4/2017
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1871-S $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (16/51). PCGS Population: (27/37). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 25,000...
XF45 NGC
1871-S $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (16/51). PCGS Population: (27/37). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 25,000...
$1,320
Sold 3/27/2024
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1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$2,640
Sold 4/7/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $5 MS61 PCGS. ...
MS61 PCGS
1871-S $5 MS61 PCGS. ...
$25,850
Sold 3/20/2014
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1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine-15 (PCGS).
F15 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$1,342
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $5 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 35, 82 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,422.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 25,000...
VF35 PCGS
1871-S $5 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 35, 82 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,422.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 25,000...
$1,342
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
$1,560
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $5 VF25 NGC. CAC. Ex: John W. McCloskey Collection. NGC Census: (6/89). PCGS Population: (6/95). CDN: $764.11.Whsle....
VF25 NGC CAC
1871-S $5 VF25 NGC. CAC. Ex: John W. McCloskey Collection. NGC Census: (6/89). PCGS Population: (6/95). CDN: $764.11.Whsle.... CAC approved
$870
Sold 12/9/2024
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1871-S $5 XF40 PCGS. Ex: The Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: (13/65 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (8/68 and 0/0+). CDN: $900...
XF40 PCGS
1871-S $5 XF40 PCGS. Ex: The Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: (13/65 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (8/68 and 0/0+). CDN: $900...
$1,800
Sold 12/9/2024
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1871-S $5 VF25 NGC. CAC. The date is repunched, visible below the upper serifs of 1s and the crossbar of 7. Mildly worn ora...
VF25 NGC CAC
1871-S $5 VF25 NGC. CAC. The date is repunched, visible below the upper serifs of 1s and the crossbar of 7. Mildly worn ora... CAC approved
$1,320
Sold 2/6/2022
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1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC.
VF30 PCGS CAC
1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,560
Sold 6/11/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $5 PCGS F15
F15 PCGS
1871-S $5 PCGS F15
$550
Sold 1/14/2019
DLRC
1871-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (2/95 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (2/96 and 0/0+). Mintage 25,000. ...
F12 PCGS
1871-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (2/95 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (2/96 and 0/0+). Mintage 25,000. ...
$600
Sold 12/12/2018
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1871-S $5 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/65). NGC Census: (3/76). Mintage 25,000. ...
VF35 PCGS
1871-S $5 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/65). NGC Census: (3/76). Mintage 25,000. ...
$660
Sold 3/31/2018
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1871-S $5 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (4/96). PCGS Population: (1/84). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. Minta...
VF20 NGC
1871-S $5 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (4/96). PCGS Population: (1/84). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. Minta...
$446
Sold 4/30/2017
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
1871-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$940
Sold 3/31/2017
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S Liberty Half Eagle. MS-63+ (NGC). CAC.
MS63 NGC CAC
1871-S Liberty Half Eagle. MS-63+ (NGC). CAC. CAC approved
$35,250
Sold 8/6/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $5 VF30 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (7/64). NGC Census: (6/91). Mintage: 25,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VF30 PCGS CAC
1871-S $5 VF30 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (7/64). NGC Census: (6/91). Mintage: 25,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr... CAC approved
$862
Sold 6/5/2011
Heritage Auctions
1871-S $5 VG10 PCGS. A well worn example of this scarce ...
VG10 PCGS
$121
Sold 4/28/2002
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