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1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $529.00
F15 $529.00
VF20 $585.00
VF25 $598.00
VF30 $611.00
VF35 $624.00
XF40 $650.00
XF45 $663.00
AU50 $748.00
AU53 $780.00
AU55 $878.00
AU58 $1,060.00
MS60 $1,250.00
MS61 $1,500.00
MS62 $2,060.00
MS63 $4,250.00
MS64 $7,060.00
MS65 $12,000.00
MS66 $22,800.00
MS67 $32,400.00
F12 CAC $635.00
F15 CAC $635.00
VF20 CAC $702.00
VF25 CAC $718.00
VF30 CAC $733.00
VF35 CAC $749.00
XF40 CAC $780.00
XF45 CAC $796.00
AU50 CAC $897.00
AU53 CAC $936.00
AU55 CAC $1,040.00
AU58 CAC $1,250.00
MS60 CAC $1,560.00
MS61 CAC $1,880.00
MS62 CAC $2,500.00
MS63 CAC $5,620.00
MS64 CAC $8,120.00
MS65 CAC $17,400.00
MS66 CAC $32,400.00
MS67 CAC $44,400.00

Apr Data

90 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 660 11/21/2023
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (12/25). PCGS Population: (8/28). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 61 HA 1,440 05/07/2023
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (14/92). PCGS Population: (12/47). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 55 HA 720 10/25/2021
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 5,400 08/20/2021
    1859 $2 1/2 PCGS MS63 (New Reverse) 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,850 02/08/2021
    1859 $2 1/2 PCGS AU Details (Cleaned New Reverse) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 365 08/17/2020
    1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/07/2020
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (51/41). PCGS Population: (12/32). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for proble 58 HA 504 12/14/2018
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS60 NGC. 60 HA 1,020 02/23/2018
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (50/41). PCGS Population: (12/33). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for proble 58 HA 504 01/16/2018
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (52/40). PCGS Population: (12/31). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for proble 58 HA 480 08/20/2017
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/31). NGC Census: (52/40). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for probl 58 HA 676 04/06/2017
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/44). NGC Census: (11/90). Mintage 39,444. 55 HA 494 11/08/2016
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/31). NGC Census: (50/40). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for probl 58 HA 764 11/02/2016
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/54). NGC Census: (3/101). Mintage 39,444. 53 HA 529 10/04/2016
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 2,115 09/12/2016
    1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Breen-6245. Type I Reverse. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 1,528 08/11/2016
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 3,055 08/16/2015
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 5,640 04/26/2015
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (48/39). PCGS Population (9/31). Mintage: 39,444. Numismedia Wsl. 58 HA 441 12/07/2014
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS62 NGC. 62 HA 1,998 11/15/2014
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 3,290 10/13/2014
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/32). NGC Census: (47/38). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. 58 HA 529 04/27/2014
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (46/38). PCGS Population (9/30). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. P 58 HA 705 11/03/2013
    1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Breen-6245. Type I Reverse. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,051 09/24/2013
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS61 NGC. 61 HA 1,645 08/10/2013
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 3,220 07/15/2012
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 2,760 06/03/2012
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type One AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (13/85). PCGS Population (10/39). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. 55 HA 431 05/01/2012
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 1,438 02/05/2012
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (43/42). PCGS Population (8/30). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. P 58 HA 518 01/08/2012
    1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 893 11/18/2011
    1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 399 11/18/2011
    1859 New Reverse $2 1/2 MS 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 6,325 09/06/2011
    1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 628 08/14/2011
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 5,175 05/01/2011
    1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Old Reverse. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 926 01/04/2011
    1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle. New Reverse. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 3,438 11/05/2010
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (41/41). PCGS Population (8/28). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. P 58 HA 489 10/31/2010
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (41/41). PCGS Population (8/28). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. P 58 HA 489 10/31/2010
    1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 2,248 08/07/2010
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/35). NGC Census: (12/79). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. 55 HA 526 07/12/2009
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (4/99). PCGS Population (5/64). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. Pr 45 HA 218 07/12/2009
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (39/40). PCGS Population (8/27). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. P 58 HA 518 05/31/2009
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (12/79). PCGS Population (10/35). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. 55 HA 417 05/10/2009
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 2,645 01/11/2009
    1859 New Reverse $2 1/2 MS 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 9,775 09/14/2008
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (37/40). PCGS Population (7/26). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. P 58 HA 489 01/16/2008
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (12/78). PCGS Population (7/33). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. P 55 HA 431 01/16/2008
    1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 3,220 08/12/2007
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7788
      Coin Date: 1859
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Variety: New Reverse
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 39,364
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1907
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 18
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 4.18
      Weight (Ounces): 0.12094
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * @ 2 1/2 D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.
      General Notes: Modified reverse design features slightly smaller letters and arrowheads.
      PCGS #: 7788
      NGC ID: 25JL
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