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1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,380.00
VF25 $1,410.00
VF30 $1,440.00
VF35 $1,500.00
XF40 $1,620.00
XF45 $1,690.00
AU50 $1,810.00
AU53 $1,940.00
AU55 $3,120.00
AU58 $4,250.00
MS60 $4,880.00
MS61 $5,250.00
MS62 $6,560.00
MS63 $8,250.00
MS64 $9,000.00
VF20 CAC $1,650.00
VF25 CAC $1,690.00
VF30 CAC $1,720.00
VF35 CAC $1,800.00
XF40 CAC $1,950.00
XF45 CAC $2,020.00
AU50 CAC $2,180.00
AU53 CAC $2,250.00
AU55 CAC $3,620.00
AU58 CAC $5,100.00
MS60 CAC $5,850.00
MS61 CAC $6,300.00
MS62 CAC $7,880.00
MS63 CAC $9,500.00
MS64 CAC $11,200.00

Apr Data

64 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1860 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Breen-6250. Type I Reverse. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,640 11/21/2023
    1860 $2 1/2 PCGS AU58 (Old Reverse) 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,100 10/03/2022
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,640 08/26/2022
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (2/32). PCGS Population: (3/33). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 50 HA 1,380 08/17/2022
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 PCGS. Rich orange-gold surfaces yield elements of lavender color in the reverse fie 62 HA 5,400 10/25/2021
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. While not as rare as it was originally thought upon its discovery some 30 year 58 HA 3,120 10/13/2021
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 5,040 06/18/2021
    1860 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Breen-6250. Type I Reverse. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 4,320 03/26/2021
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 PCGS. CAC. 61 HA 5,040 02/24/2021
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 PCGS. Housed in an old green label holder with the erroneous New Reverse PCGS numbe 55 HA 3,000 01/24/2021
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS63+ PCGS. 63 HA 9,000 09/18/2020
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 7,200 04/24/2020
    1860 Clark, Gruber & Co. $2.50. K-1. Rarity-4. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 15,600 03/19/2020
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU53 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (6/27 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/27 and 0/0+). CDN: $2 53 HA 1,560 10/24/2019
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU53 PCGS Gold Shield. PCGS Population: (6/29 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/27 and 0/0+). CD 53 HA 1,320 05/01/2019
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 5,280 08/14/2018
    1860 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 4,080 06/22/2018
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,630 01/05/2018
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,120 11/03/2017
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 1,998 02/19/2017
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 8,225 01/09/2017
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 4,465 11/02/2016
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,760 09/12/2016
    1860 Old Reverse $2 1/2 MS 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,160 02/23/2015
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,819 12/07/2014
    1860 Old Reverse $2 1/2 MS 61 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,230 06/01/2014
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,410 03/02/2014
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One MS61 PCGS. CAC. 61 HA 4,700 12/08/2013
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One AU55 NGC. CAC. 55 HA 2,232 09/29/2013
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 6,462 04/28/2013
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 1,475 02/10/2013
    1860 Old Reverse $2 1/2 MS 58 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,300 09/02/2012
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One MS61 NGC. 61 HA 4,025 06/05/2011
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,038 05/01/2011
    1860 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Breen-6250. Type I Reverse. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 4,629 04/01/2011
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 4,312 03/20/2011
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,450 12/05/2010
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 2,990 08/15/2010
    1860 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Old Reverse. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,116 06/18/2010
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,990 08/02/2009
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 3,738 07/12/2009
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/7). NGC Census: (4/2). (#97791) 61 HA 3,450 03/03/2009
    1860 Old Reverse $2 1/2 MS 62 Ira & Larry Goldberg 4,025 02/01/2009
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,450 01/11/2009
    1860 Old Reverse $2 1/2 MS 61 Ira & Larry Goldberg 4,830 05/25/2008
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One--Obverse Damage--NCS. AU Details. 50 HA 1,610 01/12/2008
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One MS64 PCGS. While the 1861 quarter eagle is common, the same cannot be said for the 1860, 64 HA 8,625 03/17/2007
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One AU55 NGC. In 1859, a new reverse hub was created, and old reverse dies were replaced with 55 HA 3,220 01/06/2007
    1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One MS62 PCGS. According to Garrett and Guth's Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins 1795-1933, 62 HA 5,750 09/16/2006
    1860 Old Reverse $2 1/2 MS 58 Superior 3,335 09/10/2006
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 97791
      Coin Date: 1860
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): Gold quarter eagle
      Variety: Old Reverse
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 22,563
      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.
      PCGS #: 97791
      NGC ID: 25JR
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