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1899 $5 (Fr. 278) VG8

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VG8

1899 $5 (Fr. 278)

Greensheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greensheet (2026)

$1,234

Wholesale

1/1/24	$1,234	–
1/1/23	$1,234	–
1/1/22	$1,234	–

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Price History

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CPG (2026)

$1,234

Retail

1/1/24	$1,234	–
1/1/23	$1,234	–
1/1/22	$1,234	–

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Price History

Auction Prices

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Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PCGS Apparent Very Good 08. ...

Fr. 278. 1899 $5 Silver Certificate. PMG Very Good 10.

VG10 PMG

$586

Sold 10/8/2026

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PCGS Good 06. ...

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Fine 12. ...

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate. PCGS Good 04. ...

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Choice Fine 15. ...

Fr. 278. 1899 $5 Silver Certificate. Fine-Very Fine.

$480

Sold 8/23/2018

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Very Fine 20. ...

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Very Fine 20. ...

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Very Fine 25. ...

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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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Fr. 278. 1899 $5 Silver Certificate. PMG About Uncirculated 50.

AU50 PMG

$2,684

Sold 11/5/2026

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PCGS Banknote Gem Unc 65 PPQ. ...

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. ...

Fr. 278. 1899 $5 Silver Certificate. PMG Very Fine 30.

OGP PMG

$1,830

Sold 9/17/2026

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Very Fine 30. ...

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PCGS Banknote Choice Unc 64. ...

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG About Uncirculated 55....

Fr. 278. 1899 $5 Silver Certificate. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ.

AU58 PMG

$4,080

Sold 8/28/2025

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ....

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG About Uncirculated 50 EPQ....

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PCGS Banknote Superb Gem Unc 67 PPQ....

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Extremely Fine 40....

Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. ...

United States of America - Fr. 278 $5 1899 Silver Certificate. PCGS About New 53PPQ. ...

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