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Classic Head Half Eagle $5 1834-1838 [Type] MS65
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Classic Head Half Eagle $5  1834-1838 MS [Type]

MS65

Classic Head Half Eagle $5 1834-1838 [Type]

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$1,234
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$1,234
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NGC (2026)
$1,234
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1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4, HM-6, R.4, AU50 PCGS. CDN: $1,535 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 657,460. ...
AU50 PCGS
1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4, HM-6, R.4, AU50 PCGS. CDN: $1,535 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 657,460. ...
$2,440
Sold 10/9/2026
Heritage Auctions
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. VF Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. VF Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
$1,190
Sold 9/11/2026
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1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Fine-15 (PCGS).
F15 PCGS
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$1,342
Sold 9/11/2026
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1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. VF-25 (PCGS).
VF25 PCGS
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. VF-25 (PCGS).
$1,342
Sold 9/11/2026
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1836 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-6. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS). OGH.
XF45 PCGS
1836 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-6. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS). OGH.
$2,074
Sold 9/11/2026
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1834 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-9. Rarity-4. Crosslet 4. VG-8 (PCGS). CAC.
VG8 PCGS CAC
1834 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-9. Rarity-4. Crosslet 4. VG-8 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$2,196
Sold 9/11/2026
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1834 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-3. Rarity-2. Plain 4. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1834 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-3. Rarity-2. Plain 4. VF-35 (PCGS).
$1,464
Sold 9/11/2026
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1838-C $5 HM-1, High R.4, VF30 ANACS. ...
VF30 ANACS
1838-C $5 HM-1, High R.4, VF30 ANACS. ...
$9,150
Sold 9/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1834 $5 Classic, Plain 4, HM-3, R.2, XF40 NGC. CDN: $1,334.61 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 657,460. ...
XF40 NGC
1834 $5 Classic, Plain 4, HM-3, R.2, XF40 NGC. CDN: $1,334.61 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 657,460. ...
$1,403
Sold 9/2/2026
Heritage Auctions
1836 $5 Tall 1, Block 8, HM-6, R.3, Good 6 NGC. CDN: $1,063.35 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 553,147. ...
G6 NGC
1836 $5 Tall 1, Block 8, HM-6, R.3, Good 6 NGC. CDN: $1,063.35 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 553,147. ...
$1,037
Sold 7/22/2026
Heritage Auctions
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AG-3 (NGC).
AG3 NGC
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AG-3 (NGC).
$1,200
Sold 1/14/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1834 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-5. Rarity-2. Plain 4. Triple Punched 4. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1834 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-5. Rarity-2. Plain 4. Triple Punched 4. VF-20 (PCGS).
$960
Sold 6/27/2025
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1836 $5 Tall 1, Block 8, HM-6, R.3, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/1145 and 0/6+). Mintage 553,147....
VG10 PCGS
1836 $5 Tall 1, Block 8, HM-6, R.3, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/1145 and 0/6+). Mintage 553,147....
$780
Sold 1/29/2025
Heritage Auctions
1834 $5 Plain 4, Genuine -- Scratched -- ANACS. Details. Mintage 657,460....
P1 ANACS
1834 $5 Plain 4, Genuine -- Scratched -- ANACS. Details. Mintage 657,460....
$660
Sold 12/13/2023
Heritage Auctions
1836 Classic Head Half Eagle. Fine-12 (NGC).
F12 NGC
1836 Classic Head Half Eagle. Fine-12 (NGC).
$660
Sold 8/23/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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