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1885 $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $845.00
F15 $910.00
VF20 $1,020.00
VF25 $1,090.00
VF30 $1,250.00
VF35 $1,750.00
XF40 $2,500.00
XF45 $3,000.00
AU50 $4,060.00
AU53 $4,380.00
AU55 $5,000.00
AU58 $5,620.00
MS60 $6,880.00
MS61 $7,500.00
MS62 $9,380.00
MS63 $13,200.00
MS64 $21,600.00
MS65 $28,800.00
F12 CAC $998.00
F15 CAC $1,080.00
VF20 CAC $1,250.00
VF25 CAC $1,280.00
VF30 CAC $1,500.00
VF35 CAC $2,100.00
XF40 CAC $3,120.00
XF45 CAC $3,600.00
AU50 CAC $4,880.00
AU53 CAC $5,250.00
AU55 CAC $6,250.00
AU58 CAC $6,880.00
MS60 CAC $8,120.00
MS61 CAC $9,000.00
MS62 CAC $11,200.00
MS63 CAC $15,800.00
MS64 CAC $25,900.00
MS65 CAC $34,600.00

Apr Data

72 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1885 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,640 04/24/2024
    1885 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 15,600 03/26/2024
    1885 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 55 Stacks Bowers 9,600 11/21/2023
    1885 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 4,320 08/18/2023
    1885 $2 1/2 NGC AU58 PL 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,911 02/06/2023
    $2.50 1885 PCGS AU58 CAC 58 Legend 10,281 12/08/2022
    1885 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 9,600 08/26/2022
    1885 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint struck only 800 quarter eagles in 1885, an enticingly low mintage that makes t 45 HA 3,840 10/25/2021
    1885 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. The extremely low mintage attracts immediate attention, making the 1885 date one of the most-sought q 58 HA 4,800 10/13/2021
    1885 $2 1/2 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,262 07/26/2021
    1885 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 9,000 06/18/2021
    1885 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,400 08/14/2019
    1885 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,240 01/11/2019
    1885 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 4,920 08/14/2018
    $2.50 1885 PCGS MS63 63 Legend 8,812 07/26/2018
    1885 $2 1/2 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,100 04/02/2018
    1885 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 5,640 04/30/2017
    1885 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 5,522 11/02/2016
    1885 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,995 09/11/2016
    1885 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-63 PL (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 8,812 08/12/2016
    $2.5 1885 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 20,562 12/18/2014
    1885 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 13,512 03/20/2014
    1885 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 5,581 03/02/2014
    1885 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-62 DPL (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 11,823 11/16/2012
    1885 Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Ex: Jewelry (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,013 11/16/2012
    1885 Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,637 11/18/2011
    1885 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 5,175 10/16/2011
    1885 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. 65 HA 14,950 08/14/2011
    1885 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 5,175 08/14/2011
    1885 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,450 07/10/2011
    1885 Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). Secure Holder. 58 Stacks Bowers 4,959 06/17/2011
    1885 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Damaged (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,380 04/01/2011
    1885 $2 1/2 MS 58 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,875 01/31/2011
    1885 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 4,735 11/05/2010
    1885 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 4,888 08/15/2010
    1885 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 21,160 08/07/2010
    1885 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 4,772 07/11/2010
    1885 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 18,400 03/28/2010
    1885 $2 1/2 --Obverse Scratched--NCS. Unc. Details. 60 HA 1,840 08/02/2009
    1885 $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. 60 HA 2,302 02/08/2009
    1885 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 6,325 08/03/2008
    1885 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 4,312 08/03/2008
    1885 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,990 06/29/2008
    1885 $2 1/2 MS 65 ML Coin Auctions 16,100 05/06/2008
    1885 $2 1/2 MS 55 Stacks Bowers 4,370 10/16/2007
    1885 $2 1/2 MS 53 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,645 09/23/2007
    1885 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Based in no small part on a tiny mintage of 800 circulation strikes, the 1885 Quarter Eagle is consid 62 HA 4,600 09/16/2006
    1885 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. This semi-prooflike quarter eagle exhibits pleasing golden-rose color with a needle sharp strike. Sca 58 HA 3,220 08/14/2006
    1885 $2 1/2 MS 62 American Numismatic Rarities 4,945 08/11/2006
    1885 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. A typically bold and moderately prooflike piece that is kept from a higher Mint State rating by a fe 62 HA 5,031 04/29/2006
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7837
      Coin Date: 1885
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 800
      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 #: 7837
      NGC ID: 25L9
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