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1878-S $5 MS

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1878-S $5

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1878-S $5 MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1878-S $5 MS64 PCGS. ...
$5,581
Sold 1/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. ...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1878-S $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$8,225
Sold 9/29/2013
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $5 MS63+ PCGS. CAC....
MS63 PCGS CAC
1878-S $5 MS63+ PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$3,960
Sold 11/22/2024
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1878-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/3 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (7/3 and 0/1+). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63...
MS63 PCGS
1878-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/3 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (7/3 and 0/1+). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63...
$3,000
Sold 3/31/2024
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1878-S $5 MS65 NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
1878-S $5 MS65 NGC. ...
$19,800
Sold 4/23/2020
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1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$1,708
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 64 in 62 (6 in 62+), 23 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,342.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. M...
MS62 PCGS
1878-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 64 in 62 (6 in 62+), 23 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,342.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. M...
$1,525
Sold 6/15/2026
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1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
$1,200
Sold 11/20/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC.
MS61 PCGS CAC
1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$810
Sold 8/25/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S Liberty Half Eagle. MS-60 (NGC).
MS60 NGC
1878-S Liberty Half Eagle. MS-60 (NGC).
$628
Sold 3/19/2013
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1878-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $1,287.73 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 144,700. ...
AU58 PCGS
1878-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $1,287.73 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 144,700. ...
$1,403
Sold 3/4/2026
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1878-S $5 AU58 NGC. CDN: $1,189.60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 144,700....
AU58 NGC
1878-S $5 AU58 NGC. CDN: $1,189.60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 144,700....
$1,342
Sold 1/28/2026
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1878-S $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/351). Mintage 144,700. ...
AU53 PCGS
1878-S $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/351). Mintage 144,700. ...
$720
Sold 3/12/2025
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1878-S $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (103/312). PCGS Population: (57/293). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 144,7...
AU55 NGC
1878-S $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (103/312). PCGS Population: (57/293). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 144,7...
$528
Sold 12/13/2023
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1878-S $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/293). NGC Census: (102/314). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 144,...
AU55 PCGS
1878-S $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/293). NGC Census: (102/314). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 144,...
$564
Sold 11/22/2023
Heritage Auctions
1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$504
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$750
Sold 10/11/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S $5 XF45 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (21/390). NGC Census: (28/476). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Min...
XF45 PCGS CAC
1878-S $5 XF45 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (21/390). NGC Census: (28/476). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Min... CAC approved
$1,140
Sold 6/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$780
Sold 3/22/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
AU53 PCGS CAC
1878-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$630
Sold 11/2/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S $5 XF45 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (20/265). NGC Census: (28/475). CDN: $542.75.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
XF45 PCGS CAC
1878-S $5 XF45 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (20/265). NGC Census: (28/475). CDN: $542.75.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ... CAC approved
$2,640
Sold 5/8/2022
Heritage Auctions
1878-S Liberty Half Eagle. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Half Eagle. VF-20 (PCGS).
$469
Sold 9/24/2013
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S $5 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (19/81). PCGS Population (6/48). Mintage: 144,700. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin ...
MS60 NGC
1878-S $5 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (19/81). PCGS Population (6/48). Mintage: 144,700. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin ...
$575
Sold 10/24/2009
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $5 XF40 NGC. Mintage: 144,700. The latest Coin World "T...
XF40 NGC
$144
Sold 2/12/2002
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $5
VF35 NGC
$132
Sold 6/3/1998
Heritage Auctions
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