On September 1, Stack's Bowers conducted a Rarities Night session in California as part of this firm's post-ANA World's Fair of Money® auction extravaganza.
Auction lot photos of this item graded AU53
Coin Value History
1878-CC $5 AU53
1878-CC $5 AU53 NGC. Variety 1-A. ...
AU53
NGC
$19,321
1878-CC $5 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1-A. ...
AU53
PCGS
$45,600
1878-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55
PCGS
$31,720
1878-CC $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. ...
AU55
PCGS
$27,600
1878-CC $5 AU50 PCGS. Winter 1-A....
AU50
PCGS
$19,200
1878-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
AU50
PCGS
$34,800
1878-CC $5 AU58 PCGS. Variety 1-A. ...
AU58
PCGS
$72,000
1878-CC $5 AU58+ PCGS. Variety 1-A. ...
AU58
PCGS
$78,000
1878-CC Liberty Half Eagle. EF-45 (NGC).
XF45
NGC
$13,175
1878-CC $5 XF40 PCGS. Winter 1-A. ...
XF40
PCGS
$13,420
1878-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Fine-12 (PCGS).
F12
PCGS
$4,392
1878-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. EF Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
$7,200
1878-CC $5 VF35 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1-A. Ex: The Fairmont Collection. A single die pair struck all 9,054 half eagles produce...
VF35
PCGS
$15,600
1878-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. EF Details--Edge Repaired (PCGS).
$13,200
1878-CC $5 VF25 NGC. Variety 1-A. ...
VF25
NGC
$15,600
1878-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. EF-40 (PCGS). CAC.
XF40
PCGS
$26,400
1878-CC Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC.
VF35
PCGS
$38,400
1878-CC $5 VF25 NGC. ...
VF25
NGC
$4,465
1878-CC $5 VF20 NGC. Variety 1-A. ...
VF20
NGC
$3,525
1878-CC $5 -- Improperly Cleaned, Obverse Repaired -- NCS. Fine Details. NGC Census: (1/45). PCGS Population (1/63). Mintag...
F12
$1,292
1878-CC $5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC. VG Details. ...
VG8
NGC
$1,150
1878-CC $5 VG10 PCGS. ...
VG10
PCGS
$2,185
1878-CC $5 VF20 NGC. The 1878-CC is a major condition ...
VF20
NGC
$2,426
1878-CC $5 VF30 PCGS. Winter 1-A. The extreme rarity of ...
VF30
PCGS
$3,450
1878-CC $5
AG2
ANACS
$391
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Events
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World & Ancient Coins ANA Signature Auction & Platinum Session
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