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1876-S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS XF45
US $10,691
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PCGS
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50606858
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2026-06-09
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1876-S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS XF45
1876-S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS XF45
1876-S $5
SKU: 50606858
The 1876-S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle is one of the most elusive late-date San Francisco Half Eagles and a key issue for collectors of Liberty Head gold. With the second lowest mintage among the rare S-mint Half Eagles dated 1858–1876, this coin is widely regarded as one of the rarest and most underrated $5 gold pieces in any grade. Auction research places the 1876-S among the top 10% of the entire Half Eagle series for scarcity of appearances, underscoring how infrequently attractive examples come to market.
This example is certified PCGS XF45, a highly desirable level for a genuinely rare gold issue that is most often encountered in VF and lower grades. Expect pleasing original gold color with deeper honey and orange-gold tones, paired with honest, even circulation wear that still preserves strong overall eye appeal for the grade. The 1876-S is also famous for its diagnostic features: all examples show a distinctive punchmark in Liberty’s earlobe, and the tiny San Francisco mintmark is characteristically weak, even on higher-grade coins.
Key features and collector highlights:
**Date and Mint:** 1876-S, San Francisco
**Denomination and Type:** $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle, a cornerstone type coin of 19th-century American gold
**Certification:** **PCGS XF45**
**PCGS Cert Number:** **50606858**
**Rarity and Demand:** second-lowest mintage among the rare 1858–1876 S-mint Half Eagles; notably scarce in auction offerings relative to the broader $5 series
**Recognized Diagnostics:** earlobe punchmark on all known examples; mintmark typically weak by nature
**Population (at time of reporting):** **6 graded** with **13 higher**
A compelling choice for the collector building a serious Liberty Head Half Eagle set, a San Francisco Mint gold type set, or a portfolio anchored by genuinely scarce, historically significant U.S. gold.
PCGS # 8341.000000
Grading Service PCGS
Grade XF45
Year 1876
Strike Business
1876-S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS XF45
1876-S $5
SKU: 50606858
The 1876-S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle is one of the most elusive late-date San Francisco Half Eagles and a key issue for collectors of Liberty Head gold. With the second lowest mintage among the rare S-mint Half Eagles dated 1858–1876, this coin is widely regarded as one of the rarest and most underrated $5 gold pieces in any grade. Auction research places the 1876-S among the top 10% of the entire Half Eagle series for scarcity of appearances, underscoring how infrequently attractive examples come to market.
This example is certified PCGS XF45, a highly desirable level for a genuinely rare gold issue that is most often encountered in VF and lower grades. Expect pleasing original gold color with deeper honey and orange-gold tones, paired with honest, even circulation wear that still preserves strong overall eye appeal for the grade. The 1876-S is also famous for its diagnostic features: all examples show a distinctive punchmark in Liberty’s earlobe, and the tiny San Francisco mintmark is characteristically weak, even on higher-grade coins.
Key features and collector highlights:
**Date and Mint:** 1876-S, San Francisco
**Denomination and Type:** $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle, a cornerstone type coin of 19th-century American gold
**Certification:** **PCGS XF45**
**PCGS Cert Number:** **50606858**
**Rarity and Demand:** second-lowest mintage among the rare 1858–1876 S-mint Half Eagles; notably scarce in auction offerings relative to the broader $5 series
**Recognized Diagnostics:** earlobe punchmark on all known examples; mintmark typically weak by nature
**Population (at time of reporting):** **6 graded** with **13 higher**
A compelling choice for the collector building a serious Liberty Head Half Eagle set, a San Francisco Mint gold type set, or a portfolio anchored by genuinely scarce, historically significant U.S. gold.
PCGS # 8341.000000
Grading Service PCGS
Grade XF45
Year 1876
Strike Business
