Five Dollar Gold Price Guide
The $5 Half Eagle Liberty series was minted from 1795 to 1908, when it changed to the Indian Head design that ran through 1929. The first U.S. gold coins did not have a denomination on them as gold was traded by its weight and purity. First Chief Engraver, Robert Scot designed the first Half Eagles, struck on a screw press on July 31, 1795, with only 744 coins struck. The first Half Eagles were the Draped Bust (Turban Head) Right style (1795-1807), originally with a Small Eagle reverse (1795-1798), and then a Heraldic Eagle reverse (1795-1807). The Capped Bust Left style (1807-1834), by Assistant Engraver John Reich, had several design changes; Type 1 Capped Bust, Large Head (1807-1812). Type 2 Capped Bust, Small Head, Large Diameter (1813-1829). Type 3, Capped Bust, Reduced Diameter (1829-1834). The Classic Head series (1834-1838) was redesigned by Second Chief Engraver, William Kneass. The Liberty Head (1839-1908) designed by Third Chief Engraver, Christian Gobrecht, had two types; Without Motto (1839-1866), and With Motto (1866-1908). In 1908, the Liberty Coronet Half Eagle gave way to the Indian Head design of Bela Lyon Pratt, fulfilling President Theodore Roosevelt’s dream of an artistic national coinage.
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Small Eagle Bust Right | |||||
Sm. Eagle Bust Rt. Type | $116,880 | $148,130 | $206,250 | $400,000 | $600,000 |
1795 Sm. Eagle | $121,550 | $148,130 | $206,250 | $406,250 | $600,000 |
1796/5 | $136,500 | $193,750 | $262,500 | $384,000 | $606,250 |
1797 15/Stars | $318,500 | — | — | — | — |
1797 16/Stars | $422,500 | $456,250 | — | — | — |
1798 Sm. Eagle | — | — | — | — | — |
Heraldic Eagle Bust Right | |||||
Her. Eagle Bust Rt. Type | ![]() |
$18,310 | $29,380 | $44,690 | $134,550 |
1795 Her. Eagle | $156,250 | $193,750 | $262,500 | $338,000 | — |
1797/5 | $260,000 | $312,000 | — | — | — |
1797 16 Star Obv. | — | — | — | — | — |
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1798 Lg. 8 13 Stars | $34,690 | $60,940 | $87,750 | $188,500 | — |
1798 Lg. 8 14 Stars | $143,750 | $168,750 | — | — | — |
1799 | $34,380 | $51,880 | ![]() |
$125,450 | $167,050 |
1800 | $18,560 | $26,880 | $48,130 | $76,050 | $154,050 |
1802/1 | $19,810 | $22,190 | $35,630 | $49,380 | $172,250 |
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$19,060 | $34,380 | $50,380 | $162,500 |
1804 Sm. 8 | $19,060 | $23,130 | $45,630 | $64,350 | $154,050 |
1804 Sm. 8/Lg. 8 | $22,940 | $32,190 | $61,560 | $108,550 | $169,000 |
1805 | $16,560 | $22,810 | $30,940 | $53,130 | $188,500 |
1806 Pointed Top 6 | $18,560 | $29,060 | $36,560 | $58,180 | $162,500 |
1806 Round Top 6 | $15,440 | $18,310 | $29,380 | $46,880 | $134,550 |
1807 Bust Right | $16,560 | $22,190 | $35,940 | $46,480 | $195,000 |
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Cap. Dr. Bust Left Type | $12,940 | $15,560 | $24,060 | $35,750 | $103,350 |
1807 Bust Left | $14,190 | $15,810 | ![]() |
$40,950 | $116,350 |
1808/7 | $20,310 | $25,940 | $36,880 | $65,940 | $156,000 |
$5 Gold | FMV MS61 |
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1808 | $14,380 | $17,810 | $30,000 | $58,440 | $149,500 |
1809/8 | $13,560 | $19,380 | $34,690 | $64,350 | $111,480 |
1810 Sm. Date Sm. 5 | $143,750 | $175,000 | $206,250 | — | — |
1810 Sm. Date Tall 5 | $15,000 | $19,380 | $29,250 | $71,180 | $143,000 |
1810 Lg. Date Sm. 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
1810 Lg. Date Lg. 5 | $12,940 | $16,060 | $24,060 | $35,750 | $103,350 |
1811 | $13,310 | $18,440 | $28,440 | $48,430 | $130,000 |
1812 | $13,750 | $15,560 | $25,630 | $53,950 | $128,050 |
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Cap. Bust Left Lg. Type | $15,630 | $20,940 | ![]() |
$46,880 | $136,500 |
1813 | $15,630 | $20,940 | ![]() |
$46,880 | $136,500 |
1814/3 | $26,880 | $34,690 | $51,560 | $71,880 | $162,500 |
1815 | $256,250 | $293,750 | $375,000 | $531,250 | $942,500 |
1818 | $27,940 | $35,940 | $60,630 | $82,550 | $156,000 |
1818 5D/50 | $35,310 | $46,880 | $79,630 | $102,050 | $178,750 |
1819 | $181,250 | — | — | — | $279,500 |
1819 5D/50 | $143,750 | $193,750 | $253,500 | $305,500 | $474,500 |
1820 | $29,380 | $35,940 | $58,050 | $86,450 | $156,000 |
1821 | $234,000 | $268,750 | $375,000 | $487,500 | $585,000 |
1822 | — | — | — | — | — |
1823 | $39,650 | $48,750 | $68,250 | $94,250 | $292,500 |
1824 | $68,250 | $89,380 | $143,000 | $177,450 | $299,000 |
1825/1 | $105,950 | $121,550 | $134,380 | $162,500 | $292,500 |
1825/4 | $1,092,000 | $1,124,500 | $1,170,000 | $1,267,500 | — |
1826 | $72,480 | $103,440 | $131,250 | $150,000 | $292,500 |
1827 | $81,250 | $104,060 | $131,250 | $168,750 | $260,000 |
1828/7 | $227,500 | $243,750 | $362,500 | $718,750 | — |
1828 | $214,500 | $256,250 | $312,500 | $500,000 | $598,000 |
1829 Lg. Date | — | — | $300,000 | $375,000 | $487,500 |
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$5 Gold | FMV MS61 |
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Cap. Bust Left Sm. Type | $72,480 | $94,250 | $118,950 | $169,000 | $195,000 |
1829 Sm. Date | $468,750 | $546,000 | $585,000 | $695,500 | $890,500 |
1830 | $83,530 | $94,250 | $136,500 | $175,500 | $273,000 |
1831 | $109,380 | $149,500 | $188,500 | $260,000 | $292,500 |
1832 12 Stars | — | — | $1,020,500 | — | — |
1832 13 Stars | $96,530 | $102,050 | $128,050 | $188,500 | $260,000 |
1833 Lg. Date | $72,480 | $96,530 | $118,950 | $169,000 | — |
1833 Sm. Date | $108,550 | $118,950 | $143,000 | $195,000 | $286,000 |
1834 Bust Left Pl. 4 | $76,050 | $94,250 | $118,950 | $169,000 | $195,000 |
1834 Bust Left Cr. 4 | $96,850 | $113,750 | $149,500 | $188,500 | $253,500 |
Classic Head | |||||
Classic Type | $4,130 | $6,210 | $10,160 | $24,250 | $68,130 |
1834 Cl. Plain 4 | $4,130 | $6,570 | $10,560 | $24,250 | $68,130 |
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1835 | $4,780 | $7,150 | $11,640 | $28,280 | — |
1836 | $4,840 | $7,480 | $15,540 | $25,680 | $83,530 |
1837 | $5,660 | $10,000 | $20,480 | $34,260 | $81,250 |
1838 | $4,410 | $6,210 | $10,560 | $31,850 | $92,950 |
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Liberty Head No Motto | |||||
Liberty Head N/M Type | $1,780 | $2,910 | $5,280 | $11,080 | $36,250 |
1839 | $9,280 | $16,060 | $26,560 | $61,880 | — |
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1840 | $4,280 | $5,590 | $9,440 | — | — |
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1840 O | ![]() |
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1841 | $5,780 | $9,310 | $10,660 | $19,830 | $42,320 |
$5 Gold | FMV MS61 |
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1841 C | ![]() |
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1842 Sm. Letters | $15,410 | $23,080 | $35,750 | $46,150 | $63,050 |
1842 Lg. Letters | $16,250 | $20,150 | $26,000 | — | — |
1842 C Sm. Date | $97,500 | $120,630 | $156,250 | — | — |
1842 C Lg. Date | $18,440 | $25,030 | $37,050 | $44,850 | $123,500 |
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1842 O | ![]() |
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1843 | $2,090 | $4,310 | $9,160 | $22,430 | $39,380 |
1843 C | $14,690 | $17,940 | $26,560 | $53,950 | — |
1843 D | $11,090 | $17,810 | $26,330 | $63,050 | — |
1843 O Sm. Letters | $19,380 | $27,300 | $44,530 | $68,250 | $94,250 |
1843 O Lg. Letters | $14,380 | $20,940 | $29,380 | $42,250 | $87,750 |
1844 | $2,340 | $4,590 | $11,660 | $17,880 | — |
1844 C | $18,440 | $23,440 | $41,560 | — | — |
1844 D | $10,030 | $14,220 | $29,380 | $47,450 | — |
1844 O | $6,090 | $7,440 | $18,440 | $31,850 | — |
1845 | $2,530 | $3,940 | $9,030 | $19,500 | — |
1845 D | $10,530 | $15,630 | $29,250 | $48,750 | $83,850 |
1845 O | $16,560 | ![]() |
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1846 | $2,810 | $4,910 | $13,330 | $19,830 | — |
1846 C | $19,690 | $42,250 | $58,130 | $87,500 | — |
1846 D | $12,340 | $17,810 | $26,250 | $31,920 | — |
1846 O | $14,690 | $19,690 | — | — | — |
1847 | $1,940 | $2,940 | $5,280 | $10,660 | $43,550 |
1847 C | $12,900 | $16,560 | $30,630 | $47,450 | $81,250 |
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1847 O | — | — | — | — | — |
1848 | $2,340 | $3,690 | $11,030 | $25,160 | $44,920 |
$5 Gold | FMV MS61 |
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1848 C | $18,310 | $27,500 | $36,880 | $64,680 | $81,250 |
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1849 | $4,340 | $6,440 | $16,250 | $22,750 | — |
1849 C | $10,560 | $15,310 | $30,310 | $50,050 | — |
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1850 | $5,280 | $8,530 | $20,440 | $39,000 | $63,050 |
1850 C | $13,310 | $17,940 | $23,130 | $48,750 | — |
1850 D | $27,630 | $61,750 | — | — | — |
1851 | $2,470 | $3,750 | $9,530 | $28,600 | $61,750 |
1851 C | $13,130 | $33,440 | $46,880 | $68,250 | — |
1851 D | $14,060 | $18,660 | — | — | — |
1851 O | $17,190 | $24,050 | $50,700 | — | — |
1852 | $1,780 | $2,910 | $6,310 | $10,780 | $40,950 |
1852 C | $6,780 | $14,560 | $25,000 | $35,430 | — |
1852 D | $9,940 | $17,230 | $29,580 | — | — |
1853 | $1,780 | $3,060 | $5,690 | $17,190 | — |
1853 C | $7,030 | $13,130 | $25,940 | $50,050 | — |
1853 D | $8,090 | $11,250 | $18,530 | $60,450 | — |
1854 | $2,190 | $3,470 | $8,480 | $16,060 | — |
1854 C | $15,310 | $23,440 | $34,450 | $46,150 | — |
1854 D | $9,530 | $11,190 | $24,380 | $43,550 | $68,250 |
1854 O | $11,030 | $14,720 | $24,050 | — | — |
1854 S | — | — | — | — | — |
1855 | $2,220 | $3,720 | $8,810 | $19,830 | — |
1855 C | $12,810 | $21,250 | $43,750 | $70,630 | $84,380 |
1855 D | $21,880 | $25,420 | $44,850 | — | — |
1855 O | $24,380 | — | — | — | — |
1855 S | $20,940 | $30,550 | — | — | — |
1856 | $2,340 | $4,030 | $7,340 | $16,250 | $58,130 |
1856 C | $15,280 | $33,480 | $44,380 | — | — |
$5 Gold | FMV MS61 |
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1856 D | $12,030 | $17,310 | $33,130 | $50,050 | — |
1856 O | $16,560 | $32,180 | $87,500 | — | — |
1856 S | $7,970 | $11,160 | $30,550 | $37,050 | — |
1857 | $2,060 | $3,810 | $7,940 | $16,880 | — |
1857 C | $9,220 | $17,940 | $32,180 | $47,450 | — |
1857 D | $17,190 | $23,440 | — | — | — |
1857 O | $29,380 | $39,690 | $56,550 | — | — |
1857 S | $10,990 | $13,690 | $24,700 | $38,350 | — |
1858 | $4,720 | $6,060 | $8,410 | $13,440 | $39,380 |
1858 C | $11,590 | $19,060 | $38,680 | — | — |
1858 D | $12,940 | $23,130 | $34,060 | — | — |
1858 S | $48,130 | — | — | — | — |
1859 | $7,660 | $9,690 | $20,630 | $86,880 | — |
1859 C | $11,780 | $20,310 | $37,500 | $89,050 | $137,500 |
1859 D | $12,500 | ![]() |
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1859 S | $23,130 | $32,890 | ![]() |
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1860 | $9,530 | $12,640 | $20,150 | $38,350 | $66,950 |
1860 C | $14,190 | $15,630 | $22,810 | $50,050 | — |
1860 D | $13,440 | $21,060 | $34,380 | $73,450 | — |
1860 S | $62,500 | — | — | — | — |
1861 | $1,970 | $3,090 | $7,340 | $11,840 | $36,250 |
1861 C | $38,350 | $60,450 | $113,750 | — | — |
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1861 S | $43,130 | — | — | — | — |
1862 | $32,190 | $37,050 | $51,350 | — | — |
1862 S | $58,130 | $71,500 | — | — | — |
1863 | ![]() |
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1863 S | $53,130 | — | — | — | — |
1864 | ![]() |
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$5 Gold | FMV MS61 |
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1865 | $49,380 | — | — | — | — |
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$48,130 | $59,380 | $83,530 | — |
1866 S No Motto | $55,940 | — | — | — | — |
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1866 | $13,020 | $22,810 | — | — | — |
1866 S With Motto | $32,500 | — | — | — | — |
1867 | $18,530 | — | — | — | — |
1867 S | $65,630 | — | — | — | — |
1868 | $19,060 | $26,560 | — | — | — |
1868 S | $25,310 | — | — | — | — |
1869 | $21,560 | $24,380 | $27,500 | $33,150 | — |
1869 S | $25,350 | — | — | — | — |
1870 | $21,910 | — | — | — | — |
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1870 S | — | — | — | — | — |
1871 | $19,830 | — | — | — | — |
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1871 S | $18,440 | — | — | — | — |
1872 | $13,310 | $17,190 | $23,340 | $31,850 | — |
1872 CC | — | — | — | — | — |
1872 S | $23,560 | — | — | — | — |
1873 Closed 3 | $1,440 | $1,840 | $4,220 | $9,030 | $30,550 |
1873 Open 3 | $910 | $1,310 | $3,280 | $8,280 | $21,450 |
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1873 S | $28,440 | — | — | — | — |
1874 | $16,250 | $21,880 | $29,250 | $49,380 | — |
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1874 S | — | — | — | — | — |
1875 | — | — | — | — | — |
$5 Gold | FMV MS61 |
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1875 CC | $45,630 | — | — | — | — |
1875 S | $21,880 | $26,880 | $30,310 | $35,820 | — |
1876 | $15,940 | $18,130 | $24,380 | $34,380 | $54,000 |
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1877 | $11,560 | $14,110 | — | — | — |
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1877 S | $11,560 | $14,560 | $24,380 | $39,000 | — |
1878 | ![]() |
$860 | $2,090 | $3,970 | $17,360 |
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1878 S | $830 | $1,530 | $3,190 | $8,000 | $24,050 |
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$860 | $1,590 | $4,160 | $10,340 |
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$1,000 | $1,880 | $5,950 | — |
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$1,180 | $3,590 |
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$1,250 | $6,130 |
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$1,180 | $2,840 |
1881/0 | $1,440 | $1,590 | $2,810 | $9,300 | — |
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$1,280 | $4,220 |
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$1,180 | $3,060 |
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$1,180 | $2,940 |
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$1,160 | $2,050 | $15,940 |
1883 CC | $26,650 | ![]() |
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1883 S | $810 | $1,000 | $1,470 | $6,250 | — |
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$1,470 | $4,220 | $12,810 |
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$1,080 | $3,940 | $12,290 |
$5 Gold | FMV MS61 |
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$1,310 | $8,260 |
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$980 | $2,660 | $8,280 |
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$1,180 | $3,280 |
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$1,250 | $8,440 |
1888 | $810 | $1,310 | $1,970 | $4,220 | $30,550 |
1888 S | $1,000 | $1,660 | $4,910 | — | — |
1889 | $1,970 | $2,280 | $4,750 | $6,660 | — |
1890 | $3,190 | $4,060 | $9,000 | $13,330 | $21,450 |
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$1,530 | $3,710 | $13,300 |
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$1,030 | $1,310 | $2,720 |
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1892 O | $5,560 | $7,610 | $13,500 | — | — |
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$930 | $1,910 | $4,750 | — |
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1893 O | $1,500 | $3,030 | ![]() |
$12,810 | $31,390 |
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$1,060 | $1,720 | $8,710 |
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$4,660 |
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$4,160 | $7,910 | $14,690 | — |
1894 S | $3,220 | $4,840 | $9,750 | $15,630 | — |
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1895 S | $1,720 | $3,160 | $5,340 | $7,660 | $23,730 |
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$1,500 | $7,160 |
1896 S | $1,340 | $1,560 | $5,160 | $10,780 | $20,310 |
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1897 S | $810 | $1,440 | $3,720 | $6,050 | $7,690 |
$5 Gold | FMV MS61 |
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$3,060 |
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$2,530 | $6,310 |
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$1,040 | $1,840 | $5,910 |
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$1,310 | $8,280 |
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$1,280 | $1,560 | $3,380 |
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$2,690 |
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$1,340 | $2,690 |
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1904 S | $1,060 | $1,660 | $2,880 | $5,130 | $10,860 |
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$2,470 |
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$1,530 | $2,750 | $11,860 |
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$2,410 |
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$1,590 | $5,310 |
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