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1888-S $5 AU58
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$1,234
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1888-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (106/89). PCGS Population: (31/120). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 293,90...
AU58 NGC
1888-S $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (106/89). PCGS Population: (31/120). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 293,90...
$540
Sold 1/10/2024
Heritage Auctions
1888-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1888-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
$600
Sold 4/1/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1888-S $5 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (13/46). PCGS Population (3/33). Mintage: 293,900. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin ...
MS60 NGC
1888-S $5 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (13/46). PCGS Population (3/33). Mintage: 293,900. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin ...
$978
Sold 7/17/2007
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $5 MS60--Obverse Improperly Cleaned--NCS, UNC Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" ...
MS60
$345
Sold 2/20/2005
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (46/24). PCGS Population: (17/99). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 293,900....
MS61 NGC
$780
Sold 5/10/2023
Heritage Auctions
1888-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
MS61 NGC
1888-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$900
Sold 4/13/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1888-S $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (26/84). NGC Census: (61/185). Mintage 293,900. ...
AU55 PCGS CAC
1888-S $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (26/84). NGC Census: (61/185). Mintage 293,900. ... CAC approved
$564
Sold 11/22/2016
Heritage Auctions
AU55 PCGS
$450
Sold 3/16/2015
DLRC
1888-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1888-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$1,586
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1888-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 87 in 62 (3 in 62+), 21 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,492.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. M...
MS62 PCGS
1888-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 87 in 62 (3 in 62+), 21 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,492.96 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. M...
$1,342
Sold 6/15/2026
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1888-S $5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (84/20). Mintage 293,900. ...
MS62 PCGS
$1,140
Sold 7/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $5 MS63 PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
1888-S $5 MS63 PCGS....
$3,960
Sold 5/10/2024
Heritage Auctions
1888-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1888-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$528
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$5 1888-S PCGS XF40 OGH
XF40 PCGS
$5 1888-S PCGS XF40 OGH
$617
Sold 3/12/2023
Legend Numismatics
Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1888-S $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (28/318). PCGS Population: (34/269). CDN: $432 Whsle. Bid ...
XF45 NGC
Treasure of Forrest Fenn. 1888-S $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (28/318). PCGS Population: (34/269). CDN: $432 Whsle. Bid ...
$1,800
Sold 12/12/2022
Heritage Auctions
1888-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
MS63 PCGS CAC
1888-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$3,600
Sold 11/23/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1888-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (ANACS). OH.
XF40 ANACS
1888-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (ANACS). OH.
$504
Sold 11/10/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1888-S $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/154). NGC Census: (29/274). AU50. Mintage 293,900. ...
AU50 PCGS
1888-S $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/154). NGC Census: (29/274). AU50. Mintage 293,900. ...
$396
Sold 7/17/2019
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (28/245). PCGS Population: (35/124). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. M...
AU53 NGC
1888-S $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (28/245). PCGS Population: (35/124). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. M...
$360
Sold 2/13/2018
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $5 MS64 ANACS. ...
MS64 ANACS
1888-S $5 MS64 ANACS. ...
$2,702
Sold 4/6/2017
Heritage Auctions
1888-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
1888-S Liberty Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$352
Sold 3/31/2017
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1888-S $5 XF45 ANACS. NGC Census: (27/301). PCGS Population: (33/190). Mintage 293,900. ...
XF45 ANACS
1888-S $5 XF45 ANACS. NGC Census: (27/301). PCGS Population: (33/190). Mintage 293,900. ...
$352
Sold 9/27/2016
Heritage Auctions
1888-S Liberty Half Eagle. MS-64 (ANACS).
MS64 ANACS
1888-S Liberty Half Eagle. MS-64 (ANACS).
$2,761
Sold 8/16/2013
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1888-S $5 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (24/249). PCGS Population (46/117). Mintage: 293,900. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS co...
AU50 NGC
1888-S $5 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (24/249). PCGS Population (46/117). Mintage: 293,900. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS co...
$374
Sold 10/24/2009
Heritage Auctions
1888-S $5 NGC VF35
VF35 NGC
$115
Sold 7/21/2004
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