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1886 $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $520.00
F15 $533.00
VF20 $559.00
VF25 $578.00
VF30 $618.00
VF35 $650.00
XF40 $715.00
XF45 $780.00
AU50 $858.00
AU53 $910.00
AU55 $1,020.00
AU58 $1,250.00
MS60 $1,500.00
MS61 $1,690.00
MS62 $2,190.00
MS63 $4,120.00
MS64 $6,500.00
MS65 $11,000.00
F12 CAC $624.00
F15 CAC $640.00
VF20 CAC $671.00
VF25 CAC $694.00
VF30 CAC $741.00
VF35 CAC $780.00
XF40 CAC $858.00
XF45 CAC $936.00
AU50 CAC $1,010.00
AU53 CAC $1,080.00
AU55 CAC $1,230.00
AU58 CAC $1,500.00
MS60 CAC $1,800.00
MS61 CAC $2,020.00
MS62 CAC $2,620.00
MS63 CAC $4,950.00
MS64 CAC $7,800.00
MS65 CAC $13,200.00

Apr Data

139 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 1,260 11/21/2023
    1886 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (48/89). PCGS Population: (34/63). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,00 58 HA 1,380 08/30/2023
    1886 $2 1/2 NGC MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,476 01/02/2023
    1886 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (47/87). PCGS Population: (34/64). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,000. 58 HA 990 12/14/2022
    1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 1,140 11/04/2022
    1886 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (18/20). PCGS Population: (25/23). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4,00 62 HA 1,620 10/09/2022
    1886 $2 1/2 NGC MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,463 06/06/2022
    1886 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 3,480 05/06/2022
    1886 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/63). NGC Census: (46/86). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,000 58 HA 1,200 03/14/2022
    1886 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. CAC. Partially prooflike surfaces. The coin displays attractive yellow-gold surfaces and is sharply s 55 HA 930 02/06/2022
    1886 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. CAC. From a mintage of just 4,000 pieces, this attractive MS62 specimen exhibits sharply detailed des 62 HA 2,640 10/25/2021
    1886 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. Beautiful luster yields shades of yellow-gold, lilac, mint-green, and peach-orange on this delightfu 63 HA 3,960 10/13/2021
    1886 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/62 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (46/85 and 0/0+). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS A 58 HA 900 10/04/2021
    1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 660 06/16/2021
    1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 1,320 06/11/2021
    1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 480 04/01/2021
    1886 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (19/20). PCGS Population: (22/22). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 62 HA 1,860 11/25/2020
    1886 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (19/20). PCGS Population: (22/22). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4,00 62 HA 1,500 08/26/2020
    1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 4,560 08/07/2020
    1886 $2.5 NGC MS60 60 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,175 08/03/2020
    1886 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/61). NGC Census: (46/81). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,000 58 HA 691 01/22/2020
    1886 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/43 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (33/39 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for problem- 61 HA 1,260 01/12/2020
    1886 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (15/126). PCGS Population: (38/89). CDN: $530 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 660 09/11/2019
    1886 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 3,840 09/06/2019
    1886 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 1,170 03/15/2019
    1886 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (48/80). PCGS Population: (31/57). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. M 58 HA 720 03/13/2019
    1886 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (33/37). PCGS Population: (13/42). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. 61 HA 1,140 01/14/2019
    1886 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 1,218 12/13/2018
    1886 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 1,100 08/14/2018
    $2.50 1886 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 6,462 07/26/2018
    1886 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 1,200 07/13/2018
    1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 660 11/14/2017
    1886 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 3,055 04/30/2017
    1886 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/56). NGC Census: (45/72). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 705 04/30/2017
    1886 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 4,700 11/02/2016
    1886 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 1,762 09/12/2016
    1886 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (36/78). NGC Census: (15/117). Mintage: 4,000. From The Ohio Valley Collection 55 HA 1,058 09/11/2016
    1886 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (28/49). NGC Census: (45/72). Mintage: 4,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 58 HA 822 09/20/2015
    1886 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 6,169 08/13/2015
    1886 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (28/49). NGC Census: (45/72). Mintage: 4,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 58 HA 822 07/12/2015
    1886 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/132). PCGS Population (10/112). Mintage: 4,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 53 HA 518 06/07/2015
    1886 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 1,528 07/13/2014
    1886 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (27/35). PCGS Population (11/37). Mintage: 4,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 61 HA 1,351 07/01/2014
    1886 Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 793 04/01/2014
    1886 $2 1/2 -- Artificially Toned -- NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (8/60). PCGS Population (1/47). Mintage: 4,000. Numismed 60 HA 822 12/08/2013
    1886 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Ex: Richmond Collection. NGC Census: (3/125). PCGS Population (9/110). Mintage: 4,000. Numismedia Wsl 53 HA 676 06/09/2013
    1886 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 1,762 03/24/2013
    1886 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (24/35). PCGS Population (11/35). Mintage: 4,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 61 HA 1,175 01/14/2013
    1886 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 1,528 12/02/2012
    1886 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 1,035 07/15/2012
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7838
      Coin Date: 1886
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): Gold quarter eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 4,000
      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 #: 7838
      NGC ID: 25LA
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