Commissioners reviewed reverse designs for the four American Innovation dollars scheduled to be released in 2028 and obverse and reverse designs for the 2027 issues in the Comic Art Coin and Medal Program.
No VF20 photos on record yet — showing auction lots of this item in other grades
Coin Value History
1881-S $5 VF20
1881-S $5 VF20 ANACS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $120.00....
VF20
ANACS
$109
1881-S $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/2624 and 0/108+). NGC Census: (3/2029 and 0/9+). CDN: $472 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
VF30
PCGS
$528
1881-S $5 --Cleaned--ANACS, XF Details, Net VF30, ... (4 coins)
VF30
ANACS
$460
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Unc Details--Bent (PCGS).
$504
1881-S $5 NGC Unc Details (Improperly Cleaned)
$457
1881-S --Cleaned AU Details-- XF40 ANACS. ...
XF40
ANACS
$126
1881-S $5 --Cleaned--ICG. XF45 Details. NGC Census: (1/1341). PCGS Population (10/903). Mintage: 969,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pr...
XF45
ICG
$322
1881-S $5 --Polished--ICG. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (6/1294). PCGS Population (10/844). Mintage: 969,000. Numismedia Wsl. P...
AU50
ICG
$253
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53
PCGS
$528
1881-S $5 NGC AU53
AU53
NGC
$475
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62
NGC
$1,159
1881-S $5 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $1,192.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 969,000. ...
MS62
PCGS
$1,241
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS).
MS65
PCGS
$3,172
1881-S $5 MS65 PCGS. ...
MS65
PCGS
$2,928
1881-S $5 MS64+ PCGS. Mintage 969,000. ...
MS64
PCGS
$1,680
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (NGC). OH Generation 5.0.
MS64
NGC
$900
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
MS63
PCGS
$720
1881-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (595/281). NGC Census: (307/137). CDN: $545 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 969...
MS63
PCGS
$630
1881-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (157/2288). NGC Census: (160/1790). CDN: $589 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 9...
AU58
PCGS
$630
1881-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (157/2288). NGC Census: (160/1790). CDN: $589 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 9...
AU58
PCGS
$588
1881-S $5 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (67/2204). NGC Census: (74/1701). CDN: $585 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 969...
MS60
PCGS
$630
1881-S $5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (281/1919). NGC Census: (551/1150). CDN: $555 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 9...
MS61
PCGS
$690
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55
PCGS
$360
1881-S MS-61, 1898 MS-62 CAC, and a 1906-D MS-60 (rattler), all PCGS
MS61
PCGS
$1,104
1881-S $5 MS60 ANACS. NGC Census: (73/1505). PCGS Population (68/878). Mintage: 969,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
MS60
ANACS
$382
Greysheet News
The Business of Numismatics: November 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter
The rare coin market so far in 2026 has been somewhat volatile, with greater price swings happening over a shorter period of time when compared to historical norms.
11/4/2026
Whitman Expos Prepares for Flagship Baltimore Show November 12-14 Amid Hot Numismatic Market
Free three-day Fall Expo brings Stack's Bowers Galleries Showcase Auction lot viewing, a 2026 U.S. 250th Anniversary coins, educational programming, and one of the hobby's biggest dealer floor to the Baltimore Convention Center.
11/4/2026
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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