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1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). OGH.
AU55 PCGS
1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). OGH.
$1,920
Sold 3/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). OGH.
AU55 PCGS
$1,320
Sold 8/23/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/112). NGC Census: (8/137). Mintage 7,565. ...
AU53 PCGS
1889 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/112). NGC Census: (8/137). Mintage 7,565. ...
$940
Sold 4/30/2017
Heritage Auctions
1889 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (18/95). NGC Census: (7/130). Mintage: 7,565. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
AU53 PCGS
1889 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (18/95). NGC Census: (7/130). Mintage: 7,565. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$1,175
Sold 8/9/2014
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1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH.
AU58 PCGS
1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH.
$2,684
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (50/70). PCGS Population: (38/72). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 7,565. ...
AU58 NGC
1889 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (50/70). PCGS Population: (38/72). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 7,565. ...
$1,560
Sold 5/1/2024
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1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58+ (PCGS). CAC.
AU58 PCGS CAC
1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58+ (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$2,160
Sold 8/23/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 $5 AU50 NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 older holder. NGC Census: (7/161). Mintage 7,565....
AU50 NGC
1889 $5 AU50 NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 older holder. NGC Census: (7/161). Mintage 7,565....
$1,110
Sold 1/13/2025
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1889 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/130). NGC Census: (7/147). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. Min...
AU50 PCGS
1889 $5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/130). NGC Census: (7/147). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. Min...
$660
Sold 1/14/2019
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1889 Liberty Half Eagle. MS-60 (NGC).
MS60 NGC
1889 Liberty Half Eagle. MS-60 (NGC).
$1,327
Sold 8/20/2013
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1889 $5 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1889 $5 MS62 PCGS. ...
$3,600
Sold 6/15/2026
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1889 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 32 in 61, 30 finer (10/25). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 7,565. ...
MS61 NGC
1889 $5 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 32 in 61, 30 finer (10/25). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 7,565. ...
$2,760
Sold 11/14/2025
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1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$3,600
Sold 2/5/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 $5 MS61 PCGS. Ex: Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: (22/41 and 0/2+). Mintage 7,565....
MS61 PCGS
1889 $5 MS61 PCGS. Ex: Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: (22/41 and 0/2+). Mintage 7,565....
$3,840
Sold 11/24/2024
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1889 $5 MS62 PCGS....
MS62 PCGS
1889 $5 MS62 PCGS....
$3,240
Sold 11/22/2024
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1889 $5 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/196). NGC Census: (0/168). CDN: $620 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 7,565. ...
XF40 PCGS
1889 $5 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/196). NGC Census: (0/168). CDN: $620 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 7,565. ...
$720
Sold 1/22/2024
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1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$660
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
$4,320
Sold 8/9/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 $5 -- Ex-Jewelry, Damaged, Polished -- ANACS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (0/155). PCGS Population: (3/152). CDN: $375 W...
XF40 ANACS
1889 $5 -- Ex-Jewelry, Damaged, Polished -- ANACS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (0/155). PCGS Population: (3/152). CDN: $375 W...
$384
Sold 11/26/2017
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1889 $5 MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1889 $5 MS63 PCGS. ...
$4,406
Sold 6/8/2014
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1889 $5 MS60 NGC. ...
MS60 NGC
1889 $5 MS60 NGC. ...
$1,064
Sold 5/1/2011
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MS64 NGC
$5,175
Sold 7/24/2009
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1889 $5 MS64 NGC. ...
MS64 NGC
1889 $5 MS64 NGC. ...
$5,825
Sold 8/3/2008
Heritage Auctions
1889 $5--Damaged--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45....
XF45 ANACS
$196
Sold 1/17/2005
Heritage Auctions
1889 XF45 ANACS. ...
XF45 ANACS
$299
Sold 9/14/2004
Heritage Auctions
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