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1871 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU58+
US $14,624
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Add On NONE
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PCGS
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41789730
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2026-06-09
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1871 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU58+
1871 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU58+
1871 $5
SKU: 41789730
A Reconstruction-era rarity with low original production and exceptional preservation, this 1871 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint represents a top-tier opportunity for advanced collectors and type enthusiasts alike. Struck in a tiny mintage of just 3,200 pieces, the date is elusive in any grade and genuinely rare in high grade. Certified PCGS AU58+, this example sits on the cusp of Mint State and ranks among the finest known circulated survivors.
The 1871 has long been recognized as a sleeper rarity in the Liberty Head half eagle series. When David Akers surveyed the date decades ago, only two AU pieces were known to him; today, careful population accounting has identified a handful of Mint State coins (largely baggy MS61s) and just over a dozen AUs—confirming the date’s enduring scarcity in premium grades. The 1871 parallels the rarity of 1869 and 1870 and is notably tougher than 1866–1868. Most survivors grade VF–EF, making this near-Mint State specimen especially desirable.
This coin offers pleasing originality and eye appeal: warm honey-gold to antique yellow surfaces with subtle apricot highlights, lively frosty luster in the protected recesses, and only trivial friction at the highest points. The strike is strong for the issue, with defined hair detail on Liberty and crisp feathering around the eagle and scroll.
Key details:
Date/Denomination: 1871 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle (With Motto)
Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark)
Certification: PCGS AU58+
Population: 1 at AU58+; only 7 graded higher at PCGS
Mintage: 3,200
Composition: .900 gold, .100 copper; 0.2419 troy oz actual gold weight
Diameter/Weight: 21.6 mm; 8.359 g
Why this coin:
Elite condition rarity for the date—virtually at the doorstep of Mint State.
Far superior eye appeal to the “baggy” Mint State pieces typically seen.
A key Philadelphia issue for Liberty Head half eagle date and condition sets, as well as Reconstruction-era gold specialists.
An attractive, high-end example of a scarce date, this 1871 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU58+ combines genuine rarity, strong technical quality, and collector-friendly eye appeal—an exceptional acquisition for the serious numismatist and a standout piece for any high-quality U.S. gold cabinet.
PCGS # 8322.000000
Grading Service PCGS
Grade AU58+
Year 1871
Strike Business
1871 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU58+
1871 $5
SKU: 41789730
A Reconstruction-era rarity with low original production and exceptional preservation, this 1871 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint represents a top-tier opportunity for advanced collectors and type enthusiasts alike. Struck in a tiny mintage of just 3,200 pieces, the date is elusive in any grade and genuinely rare in high grade. Certified PCGS AU58+, this example sits on the cusp of Mint State and ranks among the finest known circulated survivors.
The 1871 has long been recognized as a sleeper rarity in the Liberty Head half eagle series. When David Akers surveyed the date decades ago, only two AU pieces were known to him; today, careful population accounting has identified a handful of Mint State coins (largely baggy MS61s) and just over a dozen AUs—confirming the date’s enduring scarcity in premium grades. The 1871 parallels the rarity of 1869 and 1870 and is notably tougher than 1866–1868. Most survivors grade VF–EF, making this near-Mint State specimen especially desirable.
This coin offers pleasing originality and eye appeal: warm honey-gold to antique yellow surfaces with subtle apricot highlights, lively frosty luster in the protected recesses, and only trivial friction at the highest points. The strike is strong for the issue, with defined hair detail on Liberty and crisp feathering around the eagle and scroll.
Key details:
Date/Denomination: 1871 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle (With Motto)
Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark)
Certification: PCGS AU58+
Population: 1 at AU58+; only 7 graded higher at PCGS
Mintage: 3,200
Composition: .900 gold, .100 copper; 0.2419 troy oz actual gold weight
Diameter/Weight: 21.6 mm; 8.359 g
Why this coin:
Elite condition rarity for the date—virtually at the doorstep of Mint State.
Far superior eye appeal to the “baggy” Mint State pieces typically seen.
A key Philadelphia issue for Liberty Head half eagle date and condition sets, as well as Reconstruction-era gold specialists.
An attractive, high-end example of a scarce date, this 1871 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU58+ combines genuine rarity, strong technical quality, and collector-friendly eye appeal—an exceptional acquisition for the serious numismatist and a standout piece for any high-quality U.S. gold cabinet.
PCGS # 8322.000000
Grading Service PCGS
Grade AU58+
Year 1871
Strike Business
