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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (18/7). 62 HA 2,220 01/19/2025
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (18/7). 62 HA 2,220 08/18/2024
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (29/24). PCGS Population: (8/16). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 61 HA 1,920 01/14/2024
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (18/116). PCGS Population: (27/41). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 55 HA 750 11/29/2023
    1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Breen-6245. Type I Reverse. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 3,600 11/21/2023
    1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type I Reverse. AU-58 (NGC). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/21/2023
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (28/21). PCGS Population: (8/16). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 61 HA 2,220 09/17/2023
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (18/116). PCGS Population: (27/41). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 55 HA 960 09/06/2023
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 3,600 05/05/2023
    1859 $2 1/2 NGC AU55 (Old Reverse) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 975 04/10/2023
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (26/22). PCGS Population: (9/16). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 61 HA 1,744 12/18/2022
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (67/48). PCGS Population: (17/26). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 58 HA 1,020 08/17/2022
    1859 $2 1/2 PCGS AU55 (Old Reverse) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,250 02/21/2022
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (9/127). PCGS Population: (8/65). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 53 HA 900 10/25/2021
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 NGC. The oval O in OF distinguishes the Old Reverse from the New Reverse with a rou 62 HA 2,220 10/13/2021
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. The top two arrowheads touch each other on the Old Reverse hub type. Mint Stat 61 HA 1,980 10/13/2021
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 PCGS. The top two reverse arrowheads touch each other on this Old Reverse hub. In M 61 HA 2,100 10/04/2021
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (65/43). PCGS Population: (17/21). CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 58 HA 990 06/30/2021
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/72). NGC Census: (3/133). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 50 HA 1,020 06/09/2021
    1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Breen-6245. Type I Reverse. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH. 50 Stacks Bowers 900 04/01/2021
    1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Breen-6245. Type I Reverse. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 810 12/21/2020
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (17/106). PCGS Population: (25/39). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 55 HA 725 05/20/2020
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (17/107). PCGS Population: (27/39). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for probl 55 HA 784 12/07/2019
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (63/43). PCGS Population: (16/22). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for prob 58 HA 780 09/08/2019
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (8/121). PCGS Population: (8/65). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem 53 HA 576 08/21/2019
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (3/129). PCGS Population: (5/73). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for problem 50 HA 528 08/21/2019
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (4/133). PCGS Population: (3/78). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for problem 45 HA 468 08/21/2019
    1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Breen-6245. Type I Reverse. AU-53+ (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 720 08/20/2019
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (16/105). PCGS Population: (27/38). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for probl 55 HA 751 08/18/2019
    1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Breen-6245. Type I Reverse. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 780 08/14/2019
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (63/42). PCGS Population: (15/22). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for 58 HA 930 07/14/2019
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (62/44). PCGS Population: (14/21). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for prob 58 HA 780 01/14/2019
    1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type I Reverse. Breen-6245. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 660 08/18/2018
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (16/99). PCGS Population: (23/34). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for proble 55 HA 810 02/27/2018
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 2,160 12/08/2017
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 4,080 12/07/2017
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 2,040 09/08/2017
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/56). NGC Census: (8/115). 53 HA 764 02/19/2017
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (14/20). NGC Census: (55/45). CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for 58 HA 1,206 02/19/2017
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 4,818 02/19/2017
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 1,645 01/09/2017
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (56/45). PCGS Population: (13/19). CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for proble 58 HA 764 01/09/2017
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 1,880 11/02/2016
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 4,935 11/02/2016
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS60 NGC. 60 HA 1,410 11/02/2016
    1859 $2 1/2 PCGS AU55 (Old Reverse) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 950 10/31/2016
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (54/45). PCGS Population (12/15). CDN Wsl. Price for problem free 58 HA 1,292 09/12/2016
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (22/27). NGC Census: (15/99). From The Ohio Valley Col 55 HA 940 09/11/2016
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (22/26). NGC Census: (15/99). 55 HA 822 08/14/2016
    1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 2,614 08/14/2016
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 97788
      Coin Date: 1859
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Variety: Old Reverse
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 39,364
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: 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.
      PCGS #: 97788
      NGC ID: 25JK
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