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1879-S $5 MS64
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1879-S $5 MS

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1879-S $5

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1879-S $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC....
MS64 PCGS CAC
1879-S $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$13,200
Sold 1/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $5 MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1879-S $5 MS64 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$5,160
Sold 12/5/2019
Heritage Auctions
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
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...
$1,260
Sold 1/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
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
Sold 11/30/2006
Heritage Auctions
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$1,342
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$1,080
Sold 8/9/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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
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. ...
$1,129
Sold 7/1/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC.
MS61 PCGS CAC
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,140
Sold 2/5/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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
1879-S $5 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/156). NGC Census: (30/151). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS60. M...
$408
Sold 8/13/2017
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $5 AU58 NGC. CDN: $1,063.99 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 426,200. ...
AU58 NGC
1879-S $5 AU58 NGC. CDN: $1,063.99 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 426,200. ...
$1,098
Sold 10/7/2026
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1879-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $1,201.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 426,200. ...
AU58 PCGS
1879-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $1,201.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 426,200. ...
$1,220
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (41/661). Mintage 426,200. ...
AU53 NGC
1879-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (41/661). Mintage 426,200. ...
$702
Sold 12/18/2024
Heritage Auctions
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
1879-S $5 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (32/711). PCGS Population: (35/804). CDN: $559.85.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 426...
$630
Sold 5/29/2024
Heritage Auctions
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
1879-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (42/669). PCGS Population: (45/759). CDN: $569.85.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 426...
$588
Sold 5/29/2024
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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
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...
$660
Sold 4/17/2024
Heritage Auctions
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
$630
Sold 4/3/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$480
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S $5 XF40 ANACS. Mintage 426,200. ...
XF40 ANACS
1879-S $5 XF40 ANACS. Mintage 426,200. ...
$552
Sold 3/1/2023
Heritage Auctions
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$630
Sold 2/2/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1879-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$312
Sold 6/26/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S Liberty Half Eagle. Good-6 (PCGS). Secure Holder.
G6 PCGS
1879-S Liberty Half Eagle. Good-6 (PCGS). Secure Holder.
$329
Sold 3/6/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879-S $5 PCGS AU50 OGH
AU50 PCGS
1879-S $5 PCGS AU50 OGH
$431
Sold 6/17/2010
DLRC
1879-S $5 --Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. ...
VF30 ANACS
$121
Sold 7/26/2004
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $5 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF35. A glossy ...
VF35 ANACS
$132
Sold 1/31/2004
Heritage Auctions
1879-S $5
VF20 ANACS
$130
Sold 12/12/2000
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