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1872-S $5 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/92 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/105 and 0/1+). Mintage 36,400....
F15 PCGS
1872-S $5 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/92 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/105 and 0/1+). Mintage 36,400....
$492
Sold 8/21/2019
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/75). NGC Census: (6/124). Mintage: 36,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
F12 PCGS
1872-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/75). NGC Census: (6/124). Mintage: 36,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$431
Sold 5/11/2010
Heritage Auctions
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-20 (PCGS). CAC.
VF20 PCGS CAC
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-20 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,586
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S $5 VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (10/83). NGC Census: (3/103). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF2...
VF20 PCGS CAC
1872-S $5 VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (10/83). NGC Census: (3/103). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF2... CAC approved
$764
Sold 8/6/2017
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $5 VG10 ANACS. One of only 36,400 pieces produced, ...
VG10 ANACS
$116
Sold 4/28/2002
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1872-S $5 Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/84). NGC Census: (0/153). Mintage: 36,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
G6 PCGS
1872-S $5 Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/84). NGC Census: (0/153). Mintage: 36,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$518
Sold 2/5/2012
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1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS).
VF25 PCGS
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS).
$870
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S $5 VF25 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (7/105). PCGS Population: (5/87). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 36,4...
VF25 NGC CAC
1872-S $5 VF25 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (7/105). PCGS Population: (5/87). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 36,4... CAC approved
$930
Sold 9/28/2022
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $5
G4 ANACS
$95
Sold 11/14/2000
Heritage Auctions
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC.
VF30 PCGS CAC
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,708
Sold 5/7/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1872-S $5 AU55 PCGS. While the 36,400-piece mintage suggests the 1872-S half eagle is an available issue in the series, the...
AU55 PCGS
1872-S $5 AU55 PCGS. While the 36,400-piece mintage suggests the 1872-S half eagle is an available issue in the series, the...
$4,026
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $5 AU55 NGC. ...
AU55 NGC
1872-S $5 AU55 NGC. ...
$2,928
Sold 3/27/2026
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1872-S $5 AU50+ PCGS. CAC. Ex: Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: 17 in 50 (1 in 50+), 25 finer. CAC: 1 in 50, 8 finer (...
AU50 PCGS CAC
1872-S $5 AU50+ PCGS. CAC. Ex: Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: 17 in 50 (1 in 50+), 25 finer. CAC: 1 in 50, 8 finer (... CAC approved
$5,160
Sold 11/5/2025
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $5 XF45 PCGS. Ex: The Fairmount Collection. PCGS Population: 21 in 45, 42 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid ...
XF45 PCGS
1872-S $5 XF45 PCGS. Ex: The Fairmount Collection. PCGS Population: 21 in 45, 42 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid ...
$2,520
Sold 10/29/2025
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1872-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC....
AU58 PCGS CAC
1872-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$7,500
Sold 1/17/2025
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1872-S $5 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/67 and 0/1+). Mintage 36,400. ...
XF40 PCGS
1872-S $5 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/67 and 0/1+). Mintage 36,400. ...
$1,140
Sold 12/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
XF45 PCGS CAC
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$2,880
Sold 11/20/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S $5 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (11/120). Mintage 36,400. ...
VF30 NGC
1872-S $5 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (11/120). Mintage 36,400. ...
$875
Sold 9/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $5 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (12/66). Mintage 36,400. ...
AU50 NGC
1872-S $5 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (12/66). Mintage 36,400. ...
$2,040
Sold 8/18/2024
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $5 AU58 NGC....
AU58 NGC
1872-S $5 AU58 NGC....
$4,800
Sold 8/16/2024
Heritage Auctions
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
AU53 PCGS CAC
$3,600
Sold 6/19/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (17/74). PCGS Population: (18/56). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 36,400. ...
XF40 NGC
1872-S $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (17/74). PCGS Population: (18/56). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 36,400. ...
$870
Sold 1/4/2023
Heritage Auctions
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
$21,600
Sold 4/6/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,560
Sold 2/2/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (NGC).
VF35 NGC
1872-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (NGC).
$840
Sold 3/10/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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