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1881 $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $2,620.00
VF25 $2,810.00
VF30 $2,940.00
VF35 $3,120.00
XF40 $3,750.00
XF45 $4,880.00
AU50 $5,750.00
AU53 $6,250.00
AU55 $7,190.00
AU58 $8,620.00
MS60 $13,200.00
MS61 $15,600.00
MS62 $19,200.00
MS63 $30,000.00
MS64 $38,400.00
MS65 $60,000.00
VF20 CAC $3,150.00
VF25 CAC $3,380.00
VF30 CAC $3,520.00
VF35 CAC $3,750.00
XF40 CAC $4,380.00
XF45 CAC $5,850.00
AU50 CAC $6,900.00
AU53 CAC $7,500.00
AU55 CAC $8,620.00
AU58 CAC $10,400.00
MS60 CAC $15,800.00
MS61 CAC $18,700.00
MS62 CAC $23,000.00
MS63 CAC $36,000.00
MS64 CAC $46,100.00
MS65 CAC $72,000.00

Apr Data

88 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1881 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63+ (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 45,600 11/10/2017
    1881 $2 1/2 MS62 Prooflike PCGS. 62 HA 20,400 08/14/2024
    1881 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 15,600 01/22/2021
    1881 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 12,837 11/15/2012
    1881 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 12,894 08/18/2011
    1881 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH. 62 Stacks Bowers 14,548 08/07/2010
    1881 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 12,650 05/31/2009
    1881 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 14,950 08/03/2008
    1881 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 17,400 03/21/2023
    1881 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 12,338 01/09/2017
    1881 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 12,925 11/02/2016
    1881 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 11,750 08/03/2016
    1881 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 9,200 10/31/2010
    1881 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 9,200 02/08/2009
    1881 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 11,500 06/29/2008
    1881 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 12,650 06/02/2008
    1881 $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS Secure. 60 HA 7,800 12/13/2018
    1881 $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. 60 HA 7,931 06/09/2013
    1881 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-60 (NGC). 60 Stacks Bowers 9,121 11/16/2012
    1881 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 7,932 10/21/2012
    1881 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 8,050 06/03/2012
    1881 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 7,762 09/13/2009
    1881 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 8,460 08/17/2023
    1881 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,600 12/15/2022
    1881 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 8,100 08/26/2022
    1881 $2 1/2 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 7,250 07/12/2021
    1881 $2 1/2 AU58+ NGC. 58 HA 5,875 08/09/2014
    1881 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 5,462 10/16/2011
    1881 Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 6,290 04/01/2011
    1881 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 5,462 02/07/2010
    1881 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 5,462 01/10/2010
    1881 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (14/13). NGC Census: (18/15). Mintage: 641. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin 58 HA 5,175 10/04/2009
    1881 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 4,888 08/02/2009
    1881 $2 1/2 PCGS AU55 ex: D.L. Hansen 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,001 04/10/2023
    1881 $2 1/2 NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,750 01/17/2022
    1881 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 6,014 08/20/2021
    1881 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 5,520 09/06/2019
    1881 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 5,880 01/11/2019
    1881 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). OGH. 55 Stacks Bowers 8,400 11/10/2017
    1881 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,888 03/20/2011
    1881 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,600 08/02/2009
    1881 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 5,750 06/02/2008
    1881 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/53). PCGS Population (6/37). Mintage: 641. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/ 53 HA 4,312 09/13/2011
    1881 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. CAC. 53 HA 6,325 02/06/2011
    1881 $2 1/2 PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,350 10/21/2019
    1881 $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 5,875 08/16/2015
    1881 $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 4,994 07/13/2014
    1881 $2 1/2 MS 50 Ira & Larry Goldberg 4,370 02/02/2013
    1881 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,960 08/14/2019
    1881 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Genuine--Code 98, Edge/Rim Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,984 11/18/2011
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7833
      Coin Date: 1881
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 640
      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 #: 7833
      NGC ID: 25L5
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