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1856-S $5 MS61 PCGS....
Source: Heritage Auctions
<B>1856-S $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. </B></I><B><I>S.S. Central America, SSCA 6856.</B></I></B></I><B> Medium S.</B></I>...
Source: Heritage Auctions
<B>1856-S $5 VF25 PCGS.</B></I> PCGS Population: 4 in 25, 161 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,378.73 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 105,...
Source: Heritage Auctions
<B>1856-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC.</B></I> Large S. The 1856-S half eagle is scarce in near-Mint condition and becomes a significant rarity ...
Source: Heritage Auctions
1856-S $5 CAC AU53
Source: CAC Grading
1856-S $5 CAC VG10
Source: CAC Grading
1856-S $5 CAC XF45
Source: CAC Grading
1856-S $5 CAC MS62
Source: CAC Grading
1856-S $5 PCGS VF30
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1856-S $5 PCGS VG-10
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1856-S $5 PCGS/CAC VG-8 - Affordable, Scarce Date
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1856-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC....
Source: Heritage Auctions
1856-S $5 NGC/CAC VG-8 - No Reserve!
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 PCGS VF30
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 NGC/CAC XF40
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
SS Central America Shipwreck: 1856-S $5 PCGS AU55 (SSCA 6849)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
S.S. Central America: 1856-S $5 PCGS/CAC AU58 & Pinch of California Gold Dust
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
S.S. Central America: 1856-S $5 PCGS AU55
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 PCGS AU53
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 NGC/CAC XF40
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 MS
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Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
105,100
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
S
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
8.359 gr
Weight:
0.2688 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.2419 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FIVE D.
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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1856-S $5 MS61 PCGS....
Source: Heritage Auctions
<B>1856-S $5 AU55 PCGS. CAC. </B></I><B><I>S.S. Central America, SSCA 6856.</B></I></B></I><B> Medium S.</B></I>...
Source: Heritage Auctions
<B>1856-S $5 VF25 PCGS.</B></I> PCGS Population: 4 in 25, 161 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,378.73 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 105,...
Source: Heritage Auctions
<B>1856-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC.</B></I> Large S. The 1856-S half eagle is scarce in near-Mint condition and becomes a significant rarity ...
Source: Heritage Auctions
1856-S $5 CAC AU53
Source: CAC Grading
1856-S $5 CAC VG10
Source: CAC Grading
1856-S $5 CAC XF45
Source: CAC Grading
1856-S $5 CAC MS62
Source: CAC Grading
1856-S $5 PCGS VF30
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 PCGS VG-10
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 PCGS/CAC VG-8 - Affordable, Scarce Date
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC....
Source: Heritage Auctions
1856-S $5 NGC/CAC VG-8 - No Reserve!
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 PCGS VF30
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 NGC/CAC XF40
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
SS Central America Shipwreck: 1856-S $5 PCGS AU55 (SSCA 6849)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
S.S. Central America: 1856-S $5 PCGS/CAC AU58 & Pinch of California Gold Dust
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
S.S. Central America: 1856-S $5 PCGS AU55
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 PCGS AU53
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 NGC/CAC XF40
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856-S $5 AU55 NGC....
1856-S $5 AU55 NGC....
1856-S $5 XF45 PCGS...
1856-S $5 NGC XF45
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