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1886-S $5 MS64
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1886-S $5  MS

MS64

1886-S $5

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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(0.242 oz, 7.527 g AGW). 1886-S Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold $5.
OGP
(0.242 oz, 7.527 g AGW). 1886-S Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold $5.
$1,027
Sold 10/30/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
(0.242 oz, 7.524 g AGW). 1886-S Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold $5.
OGP
(0.242 oz, 7.524 g AGW). 1886-S Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold $5.
$1,185
Sold 8/21/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1886-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 9 in 58, 344 finer (3/26). CDN: $1,131.61 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 3,268,000....
AU58 PCGS CAC
1886-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 9 in 58, 344 finer (3/26). CDN: $1,131.61 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 3,268,000.... CAC approved
$1,220
Sold 4/1/2026
Heritage Auctions
1886-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1886-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$720
Sold 2/26/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1886-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1886-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$660
Sold 11/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1886-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Poor-1 (PCGS). CAC.
P1 PCGS CAC
$1,320
Sold 7/10/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1886-S $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (206/7249 and 0/305+). NGC Census: (124/13526 and 0/82+). CDN: $586 Whsle. Bid for NG...
AU55 PCGS
1886-S $5 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (206/7249 and 0/305+). NGC Census: (124/13526 and 0/82+). CDN: $586 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$660
Sold 6/21/2023
Heritage Auctions
Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1886-S $5 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/13750). PCGS Population: (10/7598). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid fo...
VF30 NGC
Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1886-S $5 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/13750). PCGS Population: (10/7598). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid fo...
$2,280
Sold 12/12/2022
Heritage Auctions
1886-S $5 PCGS MS60 (OGH Rattler Holder)
MS60 PCGS
1886-S $5 PCGS MS60 (OGH Rattler Holder)
$625
Sold 11/16/2020
DLRC
1886-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (2/5221 and 0/84+). NGC Census: (1/8659 and 0/46+). Mintage 3,268,000. ...
F12 PCGS
1886-S $5 Fine 12 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (2/5221 and 0/84+). NGC Census: (1/8659 and 0/46+). Mintage 3,268,000. ...
$336
Sold 12/12/2017
Heritage Auctions
1886-S $5 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (2/7018). PCGS Population (0/3872). Mintage: 3,268,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VG8 NGC
1886-S $5 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (2/7018). PCGS Population (0/3872). Mintage: 3,268,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$402
Sold 1/8/2012
Heritage Auctions
1886-S $5 XF40 ANACS. NGC Census: (10/6979). PCGS Population (16/3800). Mintage: 3,268,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl...
XF40 ANACS
1886-S $5 XF40 ANACS. NGC Census: (10/6979). PCGS Population (16/3800). Mintage: 3,268,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl...
$489
Sold 12/11/2011
Heritage Auctions
1886-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
AU53 NGC
1886-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
$628
Sold 6/17/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1886-S $5 PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .82 suggests Filed Rims as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, th...
1886-S $5 PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .82 suggests Filed Rims as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, th...
$322
Sold 6/6/2010
Heritage Auctions
1886-S $5 VF35 ICG. NGC Census: (3/5669). PCGS Population (0/3224). Mintage: 3,268,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS ...
VF35 ICG
1886-S $5 VF35 ICG. NGC Census: (3/5669). PCGS Population (0/3224). Mintage: 3,268,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS ...
$299
Sold 5/31/2009
Heritage Auctions
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