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1887-S $5 AU53
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1887-S $5  MS

AU53

1887-S $5

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1887-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (NGC).
MS63 NGC
1887-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (NGC).
$1,159
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887-S $5 MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1887-S $5 MS66 PCGS. ...
$18,300
Sold 9/2/2026
Heritage Auctions
1887-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1887-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
$1,525
Sold 7/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887-S $5 MS64 PCGS. CDN: $1,327.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,912,000. ...
MS64 PCGS
1887-S $5 MS64 PCGS. CDN: $1,327.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,912,000. ...
$1,342
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1887-S $5 MS65+ PCGS. CAC. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1887-S $5 MS65+ PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$8,540
Sold 5/1/2026
Heritage Auctions
1887-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC.
MS62 PCGS CAC
1887-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,680
Sold 2/25/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887-S $5 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $1,040.79 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,912,000. ...
MS62 PCGS
1887-S $5 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $1,040.79 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,912,000. ...
$1,110
Sold 12/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1887-S $5 MS65+ PCGS. CAC....
MS65 PCGS CAC
$9,000
Sold 7/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1887-S $5 MS63 NGC. Mintage 1,912,000. ...
MS63 NGC
1887-S $5 MS63 NGC. Mintage 1,912,000. ...
$780
Sold 1/13/2025
Heritage Auctions
1887-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1887-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$504
Sold 8/23/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887-S $5 PCGS VF20
VF20 PCGS
1887-S $5 PCGS VF20
$505
Sold 6/7/2021
DLRC
1887-S $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/1674). NGC Census: (0/2775). Mintage: 1,912,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
VF30 PCGS
1887-S $5 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/1674). NGC Census: (0/2775). Mintage: 1,912,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$345
Sold 2/1/2011
Heritage Auctions
1887-S $5 --Damaged--F12 NGC. Fine Details. NGC Census: (0/2529). PCGS Population (0/1568). Mintage: 1,912,000. Numismedia W...
F12
1887-S $5 --Damaged--F12 NGC. Fine Details. NGC Census: (0/2529). PCGS Population (0/1568). Mintage: 1,912,000. Numismedia W...
$322
Sold 2/2/2010
Heritage Auctions
1887-S $5 P1 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/1535). NGC Census: (0/2464). Mintage: 1,912,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS c...
P1 PCGS
1887-S $5 P1 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/1535). NGC Census: (0/2464). Mintage: 1,912,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS c...
$748
Sold 10/24/2009
Heritage Auctions
1887-S $5 XF40 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/2207). PCGS Population (3/1411). Mintage: 1,912,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCG...
XF40 ANACS
1887-S $5 XF40 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/2207). PCGS Population (3/1411). Mintage: 1,912,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCG...
$207
Sold 12/16/2007
Heritage Auctions
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