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1868 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU58
US $12,373
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Add On NONE
Grading service
PCGS
Cert number
48876371
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2026-06-09
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Description
1868 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU58
1868 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU58
1868 $5
SKU: 48876371
A scarce Reconstruction‑era rarity, this 1868 Liberty Head $5 Half Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint is certified PCGS AU58—an elite, near-Mint State example of a date that almost never appears this high. The 1868 issue parallels the 1866 and 1867 in overall scarcity, with many specialists considering 1868 just a touch rarer. While most survivors are found in VF–EF, true AU coins are rare, and Uncirculated examples are essentially unknown in the marketplace.
Key highlights
Date/mint: 1868 Philadelphia (no mintmark)
Grade: PCGS AU58
Mintage: 5,700
Population rarity: PCGS reports just 12 in AU58 with only 2 graded higher
Collecting note: A pivotal, low-mintage 1860s Liberty Head $5, exceptionally tough above EF
Collector appeal
Condition: Crisp detail with strong remaining luster and only the lightest friction on the highest points—exactly what advanced collectors seek in an AU58 “slider.”
Rarity profile: AU examples are legitimately scarce; the combination of low mintage, heavy 19th-century circulation, and gold melt loss leaves few properly graded, problem-free pieces.
Historical significance: Struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the nation’s post–Civil War recovery, this issue features the “IN GOD WE TRUST” motto (adopted for the type in 1866) and represents one of the most challenging runs in the Liberty Head Half Eagle series (1866–1868).
Specifications
Denomination: $5 Half Eagle (Liberty Head)
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
Actual Gold Weight (AGW): 0.24187 troy oz
Weight: 8.359 g; Diameter: ~21.6 mm; Edge: Reeded
Why this coin
Registry/set fit: With just 12 graded AU58 and only 2 finer at PCGS, this piece sits at the top echelon for the date—ideal for a high-end date set, Civil War/Reconstruction gold cabinet, or Liberty Head $5 collection.
Investment-grade scarcity: A classic “condition rarity” where small population and genuine demand converge, making premium AU examples tightly held and seldom offered.
SEO: 1868 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU58, Philadelphia Mint gold, rare date Liberty Head five, low-mintage Reconstruction-era U.S. gold coin, condition rarity AU58 half eagle.
PCGS # 8315.000000
Grading Service PCGS
Grade AU58
Year 1868
Strike Business
1868 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU58
1868 $5
SKU: 48876371
A scarce Reconstruction‑era rarity, this 1868 Liberty Head $5 Half Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint is certified PCGS AU58—an elite, near-Mint State example of a date that almost never appears this high. The 1868 issue parallels the 1866 and 1867 in overall scarcity, with many specialists considering 1868 just a touch rarer. While most survivors are found in VF–EF, true AU coins are rare, and Uncirculated examples are essentially unknown in the marketplace.
Key highlights
Date/mint: 1868 Philadelphia (no mintmark)
Grade: PCGS AU58
Mintage: 5,700
Population rarity: PCGS reports just 12 in AU58 with only 2 graded higher
Collecting note: A pivotal, low-mintage 1860s Liberty Head $5, exceptionally tough above EF
Collector appeal
Condition: Crisp detail with strong remaining luster and only the lightest friction on the highest points—exactly what advanced collectors seek in an AU58 “slider.”
Rarity profile: AU examples are legitimately scarce; the combination of low mintage, heavy 19th-century circulation, and gold melt loss leaves few properly graded, problem-free pieces.
Historical significance: Struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the nation’s post–Civil War recovery, this issue features the “IN GOD WE TRUST” motto (adopted for the type in 1866) and represents one of the most challenging runs in the Liberty Head Half Eagle series (1866–1868).
Specifications
Denomination: $5 Half Eagle (Liberty Head)
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
Actual Gold Weight (AGW): 0.24187 troy oz
Weight: 8.359 g; Diameter: ~21.6 mm; Edge: Reeded
Why this coin
Registry/set fit: With just 12 graded AU58 and only 2 finer at PCGS, this piece sits at the top echelon for the date—ideal for a high-end date set, Civil War/Reconstruction gold cabinet, or Liberty Head $5 collection.
Investment-grade scarcity: A classic “condition rarity” where small population and genuine demand converge, making premium AU examples tightly held and seldom offered.
SEO: 1868 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS AU58, Philadelphia Mint gold, rare date Liberty Head five, low-mintage Reconstruction-era U.S. gold coin, condition rarity AU58 half eagle.
PCGS # 8315.000000
Grading Service PCGS
Grade AU58
Year 1868
Strike Business
