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1881 $5 MS67
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1881 $5  MS

MS67

1881 $5

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
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NGC (2026)
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1881 $5 MS60 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2" rattler holder. CDN: $1,007.85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 5,708,8...
MS60 PCGS
1881 $5 MS60 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2" rattler holder. CDN: $1,007.85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 5,708,8...
$1,159
Sold 10/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881 $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: 27 in 40, 18959 finer (3/26). CDN: $1,297.20 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 5,708,802...
XF40 NGC
1881 $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: 27 in 40, 18959 finer (3/26). CDN: $1,297.20 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 5,708,802...
$1,190
Sold 3/18/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881 $5 MS60 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder. CDN: $1,175.40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 5,708,802. ...
MS60 NGC
1881 $5 MS60 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder. CDN: $1,175.40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 5,708,802. ...
$1,464
Sold 3/2/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
AU58 NGC
1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
$960
Sold 10/28/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881 $5 Liberty Half Eagle -- Reverse Struck Through -- MS61 NGC....
MS61 NGC
1881 $5 Liberty Half Eagle -- Reverse Struck Through -- MS61 NGC....
$960
Sold 9/29/2025
Heritage Auctions
1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
AU55 NGC
1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
$810
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
AU53 NGC
1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
$660
Sold 11/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$5 1881 PCGS AU50
AU50 PCGS
$5 1881 PCGS AU50
$588
Sold 5/28/2023
Legend Numismatics
1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle. About Uncirculated, Cleaned (Uncertified).
1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle. About Uncirculated, Cleaned (Uncertified).
$504
Sold 12/13/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1881 $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (55/18032). PCGS Population: (133/20670). CDN: $432 Whsle. Bid f...
XF45 NGC
Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1881 $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (55/18032). PCGS Population: (133/20670). CDN: $432 Whsle. Bid f...
$2,160
Sold 12/12/2022
Heritage Auctions
Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1881 $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (28/18087). PCGS Population: (46/20803). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bi...
XF40 NGC
Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1881 $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (28/18087). PCGS Population: (46/20803). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bi...
$1,800
Sold 12/12/2022
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1881 $5 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/17384). PCGS Population: (12/10410). Mintage 5,708,802. ...
VF30 NGC
1881 $5 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/17384). PCGS Population: (12/10410). Mintage 5,708,802. ...
$360
Sold 1/7/2018
Heritage Auctions
1881 $5 PCGS/CAC Poor-01
P1 PCGS CAC
1881 $5 PCGS/CAC Poor-01 CAC approved
$575
Sold 12/4/2017
DLRC
1881 $5 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (4/14739). PCGS Population (5/7216). Mintage: 5,708,802. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VF35 NGC
1881 $5 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (4/14739). PCGS Population (5/7216). Mintage: 5,708,802. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$352
Sold 9/29/2013
Heritage Auctions
1881 VF20 ANACS. ...
VF20 ANACS
$121
Sold 7/27/2004
Heritage Auctions
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