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1870 $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $481.00
F15 $500.00
VF20 $546.00
VF25 $556.00
VF30 $560.00
VF35 $564.00
XF40 $715.00
XF45 $780.00
AU50 $960.00
AU53 $1,150.00
AU55 $1,500.00
AU58 $1,940.00
MS60 $4,380.00
MS61 $6,250.00
MS62 $8,620.00
MS63 $12,000.00
MS64 $15,600.00
MS65 $30,000.00
F12 CAC $494.00
F15 CAC $514.00
VF20 CAC $597.00
VF25 CAC $608.00
VF30 CAC $612.00
VF35 CAC $643.00
XF40 CAC $858.00
XF45 CAC $936.00
AU50 CAC $1,150.00
AU53 CAC $1,350.00
AU55 CAC $1,750.00
AU58 CAC $2,320.00
MS60 CAC $5,250.00
MS61 CAC $7,500.00
MS62 CAC $10,000.00
MS63 CAC $14,400.00
MS64 CAC $18,000.00
MS65 CAC $39,000.00

Apr Data

126 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1870 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,360 09/13/2024
    1870 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 6,025 08/16/2024
    1870 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 780 11/21/2023
    1870 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (17/62). PCGS Population: (19/32). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 4,52 55 HA 1,110 08/09/2023
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (46/16). PCGS Population: (17/15). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,52 58 HA 1,440 10/09/2022
    1870 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 5,880 10/07/2022
    1870 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 5,520 05/06/2022
    1870 $2 1/2 PCGS MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,750 03/07/2022
    1870 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. Both the 1869 and 1870 P-mint quarter eagles have mintages under 5,000 pieces, guaranteeing their sca 45 HA 600 02/06/2022
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. The 1870 Liberty quarter eagle claims a modest business-strike mintage of just 4,520 pieces, making t 58 HA 1,860 10/25/2021
    1870 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. An important condition rarity in full Uncirculated condition, this Mint State 1870 is one of just 17 60 HA 3,720 10/13/2021
    1870 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 7,200 01/22/2021
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (44/17). PCGS Population: (18/13). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,55 58 HA 1,680 11/25/2020
    1870 $2 1/2 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,750 11/02/2020
    1870 $2 1/2 NGC/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,700 04/27/2020
    1870 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (19/60). PCGS Population: (13/29). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 1,218 09/08/2019
    1870 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 870 08/14/2019
    1870 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS Secure. 61 HA 5,040 08/14/2018
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,320 04/27/2018
    1870 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 3,840 03/23/2018
    1870 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,320 11/10/2017
    1870 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. CAC. 61 HA 3,995 08/04/2017
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 1,528 08/04/2017
    1870 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,116 06/24/2017
    1870 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 3,760 04/30/2017
    1870 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/58). NGC Census: (5/81). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. M 50 HA 734 04/30/2017
    1870 Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,410 03/31/2017
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/11). NGC Census: (38/17). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58 58 HA 1,528 01/09/2017
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 1,292 11/02/2016
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 1,998 11/02/2016
    1870 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/62). NGC Census: (3/82). Mintage: 4,555. From The Ohio Valley Collection. 45 HA 999 09/11/2016
    1870 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,880 08/14/2016
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 1,471 07/10/2016
    1870 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (14/48). NGC Census: (5/79). Mintage: 4,555. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 50 HA 881 07/10/2016
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,528 07/10/2016
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 1,439 05/01/2016
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 1,528 03/06/2016
    1870 $2 1/2 NGC/CAC AU58+ 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,200 12/07/2015
    1870 $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. CAC. 60 HA 3,760 08/16/2015
    1870 $2 1/2 AU58+ NGC. 58 HA 1,645 08/16/2015
    1870 Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 822 08/13/2015
    1870 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 3,290 08/13/2015
    1870 Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 881 07/18/2015
    1870 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,525 02/01/2015
    1870 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (20/52). PCGS Population (11/22). Mintage: 4,555. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 55 HA 1,116 12/07/2014
    1870 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,408 10/13/2014
    1870 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,292 03/23/2014
    1870 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,819 03/02/2014
    1870 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. CAC. 61 HA 4,994 01/12/2014
    1870 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,819 09/29/2013
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7811
      Coin Date: 1870
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 4,520
      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 #: 7811
      NGC ID: 25KF
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