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Auction lot photos of this item graded MS62
Coin Value History
1879-S $5 MS62
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1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62
PCGS
$1,342
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62
PCGS
$1,080
1879-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 86 in 61, 89 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,121.21 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 426,200. ...
MS61
NGC
$1,129
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC.
MS61
PCGS
$1,140
1879-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/12). NGC Census: (21/6). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 426,20...
MS63
PCGS
$1,260
1879-S $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC....
MS64
PCGS
$13,200
1879-S $5 MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS64
PCGS
$5,160
1879-S $5 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/156). NGC Census: (30/151). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS60. M...
MS60
PCGS
$408
1879-S $5 MS65 PCGS. A surprisingly difficult coin to find in Mint State, despite a relatively hefty mintage of 426,200 pie...
MS65
PCGS
$23,000
1879-S $5 AU58 NGC. CDN: $1,063.99 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 426,200. ...
AU58
NGC
$1,098
1879-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $1,201.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 426,200. ...
AU58
PCGS
$1,220
1879-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (41/661). Mintage 426,200. ...
AU53
NGC
$702
1879-S $5 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (32/711). PCGS Population: (35/804). CDN: $559.85.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 426...
AU50
NGC
$630
1879-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (42/669). PCGS Population: (45/759). CDN: $569.85.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 426...
AU53
NGC
$588
1879-S $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (94/665 and 0/10+). NGC Census: (132/537 and 0/3+). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
AU55
PCGS
$660
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55
PCGS
$630
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$480
1879-S $5 XF40 ANACS. Mintage 426,200. ...
XF40
ANACS
$552
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$630
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45
PCGS
$312
1879-S Liberty Half Eagle. Good-6 (PCGS). Secure Holder.
G6
PCGS
$329
1879-S $5 PCGS AU50 OGH
AU50
PCGS
$431
1879-S $5 --Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. ...
VF30
ANACS
$121
1879-S $5 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF35. A glossy ...
VF35
ANACS
$132
1879-S $5
VF20
ANACS
$130
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