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1879 $5 MS61
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1879 $5  MS

MS61

1879 $5

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
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1879 $5 AU58 NGC. Mintage 301,950. ...
AU58 NGC
1879 $5 AU58 NGC. Mintage 301,950. ...
$720
Sold 7/31/2024
Heritage Auctions
1879 $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (97/620). PCGS Population: (69/954). CDN: $559.85.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 301,9...
AU55 NGC
1879 $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (97/620). PCGS Population: (69/954). CDN: $559.85.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 301,9...
$588
Sold 5/29/2024
Heritage Auctions
1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$552
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (214/405). PCGS Population: (560/390). CDN: $588 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 301,95...
AU58 NGC
1879 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (214/405). PCGS Population: (560/390). CDN: $588 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 301,95...
$576
Sold 8/30/2023
Heritage Auctions
Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1879 $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (4/761). PCGS Population: (5/1077). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
XF40 NGC
Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1879 $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (4/761). PCGS Population: (5/1077). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$1,980
Sold 12/12/2022
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1879 $5 MS65 NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
1879 $5 MS65 NGC. ...
$9,000
Sold 11/11/2021
Heritage Auctions
1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1879 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$360
Sold 8/20/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$5 1879 PCGS MS65
MS65 PCGS
$5 1879 PCGS MS65
$6,756
Sold 5/17/2018
Legend Numismatics
1879 $5 MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1879 $5 MS66 PCGS. ...
$14,100
Sold 4/30/2017
Heritage Auctions
1879 Liberty Half Eagle. Unc Details (PCGS).
1879 Liberty Half Eagle. Unc Details (PCGS).
$449
Sold 6/25/2013
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. NGC Census: (6/632). PCGS Population (16/310). Mintage: 301,950. Numism...
AU50 ANACS
1879 $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. NGC Census: (6/632). PCGS Population (16/310). Mintage: 301,950. Numism...
$476
Sold 12/2/2012
Heritage Auctions
1879 $5 XF45 NGC. PCGS Population (15/239). NGC Census: (3/379). Mintage: 301,950. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $163.(#8348)...
XF45 NGC
$138
Sold 12/20/2005
Heritage Auctions
1879 $5 AU53 ANACS. ...
AU53 ANACS
$184
Sold 8/16/2005
Heritage Auctions
1879 $5 XF40--Bent, Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $140....
XF40 ANACS
$120
Sold 2/1/2005
Heritage Auctions
1879 Good4--Heavily Damaged--ANACS, Fine Details....
G4 ANACS
$91
Sold 10/26/2004
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