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1861 $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 $812.00
AU58 $845.00
MS60 $878.00
MS61 $910.00
MS62 $1,150.00
MS63 $1,560.00
MS64 $2,500.00
MS65 $5,620.00
MS66 $8,120.00
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 $960.00
AU58 CAC $998.00
MS60 CAC $1,040.00
MS61 CAC $1,080.00
MS62 CAC $1,350.00
MS63 CAC $1,880.00
MS64 CAC $3,000.00
MS65 CAC $6,880.00
MS66 CAC $11,900.00

Apr Data

801 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 600 08/23/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 432 07/24/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU Details--Obverse Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 432 07/24/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 480 02/07/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 456 11/29/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 480 07/10/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (15/2337). PCGS Population: (56/1797). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NG 45 HA 456 01/17/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 630 04/03/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (72/1728). NGC Census: (25/2316). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for N 50 HA 552 01/10/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU53 PCGS. Mintage 1,283,878. 53 HA 576 07/24/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 552 11/21/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 552 11/26/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU55 NGC. Mintage 1,283,878. 55 HA 600 08/26/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU55 NGC. Mintage 1,283,878. 55 HA 600 08/26/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 552 02/07/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 528 11/21/2023
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 NGC. Mintage 1,283,878. 58 HA 600 08/26/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (446/896 and 1/16+). NGC Census: (726/1352 and 1/12+). CDN: $650 Whsle 58 HA 666 07/03/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (724/1347). PCGS Population: (442/892). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for N 58 HA 660 04/17/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 720 04/03/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 720 02/07/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 720 11/21/2023
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (715/1329). PCGS Population: (435/888). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for N 58 HA 660 09/27/2023
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (433/888). NGC Census: (714/1326). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for 58 HA 630 09/13/2023
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (700/1324). PCGS Population: (429/886). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for N 58 HA 840 09/11/2023
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (511/777). PCGS Population: (175/694). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NG 61 HA 720 04/24/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (171/694 and 0/16+). NGC Census: (507/760 and 0/13+). CDN: $ 61 HA 780 09/20/2023
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (506/759). PCGS Population: (171/694). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NG 61 HA 720 09/06/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 1,020 11/26/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (476/301). PCGS Population: (309/386). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NG 62 HA 900 04/24/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (309/386). NGC Census: (471/299). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for N 62 HA 864 04/10/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (309/386). NGC Census: (471/299). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid 62 HA 1,200 04/08/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (471/299). PCGS Population: (309/386). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NG 62 HA 900 03/06/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (469/296). PCGS Population: (308/387). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NG 62 HA 840 01/17/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (308/387). NGC Census: (469/295). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid 62 HA 1,020 12/13/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-62 (NGC). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 1,020 11/21/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 1,200 09/06/2023
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 840 08/30/2023
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS63 NGC. Mintage 1,283,878. 63 HA 1,204 09/15/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (143/158). PCGS Population: (221/164). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for 63 HA 1,680 04/17/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 1,260 04/03/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (222/165). NGC Census: (140/155). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for 63 HA 1,320 01/10/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS64 NGC. Mintage 1,283,878. 64 HA 1,624 08/18/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS64 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (44/14). Mintage 1,283,878. 64 HA 2,040 08/18/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 2,520 08/17/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (130/27). PCGS Population: (112/53). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NG 64 HA 1,680 03/31/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (130/27). PCGS Population: (112/53). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NG 64 HA 2,640 01/31/2024
    1861 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,800 11/21/2023
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 4,560 05/10/2024
    1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS65 NGC. 65 HA 4,080 03/29/2024
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7794
      Coin Date: 1861
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Variety: New Reverse
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 1,283,788
      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 #: 7794
      NGC ID: 25JV
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