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1881-S $5 AU50
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$1,234
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1881-S $5 --Polished--ICG. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (6/1294). PCGS Population (10/844). Mintage: 969,000. Numismedia Wsl. P...
AU50 ICG
1881-S $5 --Polished--ICG. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (6/1294). PCGS Population (10/844). Mintage: 969,000. Numismedia Wsl. P...
$253
Sold 1/18/2009
Heritage Auctions
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$528
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881-S $5 NGC AU53
AU53 NGC
1881-S $5 NGC AU53
$475
Sold 7/20/2020
DLRC
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$360
Sold 8/20/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881-S $5 --Cleaned--ICG. XF45 Details. NGC Census: (1/1341). PCGS Population (10/903). Mintage: 969,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pr...
XF45 ICG
1881-S $5 --Cleaned--ICG. XF45 Details. NGC Census: (1/1341). PCGS Population (10/903). Mintage: 969,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pr...
$322
Sold 9/6/2009
Heritage Auctions
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
1881-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (157/2288). NGC Census: (160/1790). CDN: $589 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 9...
$630
Sold 5/3/2023
Heritage Auctions
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
1881-S $5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (157/2288). NGC Census: (160/1790). CDN: $589 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 9...
$588
Sold 5/3/2023
Heritage Auctions
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
1881-S $5 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (67/2204). NGC Census: (74/1701). CDN: $585 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 969...
$630
Sold 6/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $5 MS60 ANACS. NGC Census: (73/1505). PCGS Population (68/878). Mintage: 969,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
MS60 ANACS
1881-S $5 MS60 ANACS. NGC Census: (73/1505). PCGS Population (68/878). Mintage: 969,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$382
Sold 9/6/2014
Heritage Auctions
1881-S --Cleaned AU Details-- XF40 ANACS. ...
XF40 ANACS
$126
Sold 7/27/2004
Heritage Auctions
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1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62 NGC
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
$1,159
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881-S $5 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $1,192.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 969,000. ...
MS62 PCGS
1881-S $5 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $1,192.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 969,000. ...
$1,241
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS).
$3,172
Sold 6/3/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881-S $5 MS65 PCGS. ...
MS65 PCGS
1881-S $5 MS65 PCGS. ...
$2,928
Sold 3/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $5 MS64+ PCGS. Mintage 969,000. ...
MS64 PCGS
$1,680
Sold 8/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (NGC). OH Generation 5.0.
MS64 NGC
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (NGC). OH Generation 5.0.
$900
Sold 2/26/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
MS63 PCGS CAC
$720
Sold 8/23/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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
1881-S $5 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (595/281). NGC Census: (307/137). CDN: $545 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 969...
$630
Sold 4/3/2024
Heritage Auctions
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
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...
$528
Sold 3/22/2023
Heritage Auctions
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
1881-S $5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (281/1919). NGC Census: (551/1150). CDN: $555 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 9...
$690
Sold 3/21/2022
Heritage Auctions
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Unc Details--Bent (PCGS).
1881-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Unc Details--Bent (PCGS).
$504
Sold 2/2/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881-S $5 NGC Unc Details (Improperly Cleaned)
1881-S $5 NGC Unc Details (Improperly Cleaned)
$457
Sold 7/19/2021
DLRC
1881-S MS-61, 1898 MS-62 CAC, and a 1906-D MS-60 (rattler), all PCGS
MS61 PCGS CAC
$1,104
Sold 11/2/2018
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1881-S $5 VF20 ANACS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $120.00....
VF20 ANACS
$109
Sold 5/1/2005
Heritage Auctions
1881-S $5 --Cleaned--ANACS, XF Details, Net VF30, ... (4 coins)
VF30 ANACS
$460
Sold 1/31/2004
Heritage Auctions
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