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1896 $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $481.00
F15 $481.00
VF20 $514.00
VF25 $517.00
VF30 $521.00
VF35 $525.00
XF40 $552.00
XF45 $559.00
AU50 $578.00
AU53 $592.00
AU55 $608.00
AU58 $625.00
MS60 $670.00
MS61 $696.00
MS62 $702.00
MS63 $772.00
MS64 $960.00
MS65 $2,100.00
MS66 $3,440.00
MS67 $8,750.00
MS68 $26,100.00
F12 CAC $494.00
F15 CAC $494.00
VF20 CAC $565.00
VF25 CAC $569.00
VF30 CAC $573.00
VF35 CAC $578.00
XF40 CAC $608.00
XF45 CAC $615.00
AU50 CAC $636.00
AU53 CAC $649.00
AU55 CAC $667.00
AU58 CAC $713.00
MS60 CAC $777.00
MS61 CAC $807.00
MS62 CAC $832.00
MS63 CAC $960.00
MS64 CAC $1,220.00
MS65 CAC $2,810.00
MS66 CAC $4,120.00
MS67 CAC $11,200.00
MS68 CAC $37,400.00

Apr Data

343 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1896 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-66 (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 4,920 11/21/2024
    1896 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 6,000 08/17/2024
    1896 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (44/709). Mintage 19,070. 58 HA 480 07/31/2024
    1896 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (60/33). Mintage 19,070. 65 HA 1,680 06/26/2024
    1896 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Mintage 19,070. 61 HA 516 06/26/2024
    1896 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (138/210). PCGS Population: (167/278). CDN: $489.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 63 HA 660 06/05/2024
    1896 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 3,360 05/10/2024
    1896 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (166/277 and 0/11+). NGC Census: (139/208 and 0/12+). CDN: $484 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 63 HA 750 04/03/2024
    1896 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 6,600 03/28/2024
    1896 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (139/208). PCGS Population: (166/278). CDN: $489.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 63 HA 780 01/31/2024
    1896 $2 1/2 MS67+ NGC. 67 HA 5,520 12/15/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (156/122 and 4/7+). NGC Census: (115/93 and 5/6+). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NG 64 HA 1,380 12/11/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (157/122). NGC Census: (115/93). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 19 64 HA 870 11/29/2023
    1896 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 504 11/21/2023
    1896 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 456 11/21/2023
    1896 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 720 10/11/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (230/344). PCGS Population: (182/444). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 19 62 HA 576 09/27/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (123/571). PCGS Population: (59/620). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 19, 61 HA 540 09/06/2023
    1896 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 3,600 08/18/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (59/31). PCGS Population: (70/49). CDN: $1,680 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 19,0 65 HA 1,620 07/23/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 4,320 07/21/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (59/31). PCGS Population: (70/49). CDN: $1,680 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 19,0 65 HA 1,800 05/07/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS67+ NGC. 67 HA 6,600 05/05/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (122/568). PCGS Population: (59/619). CDN: $540 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 19, 61 HA 540 05/03/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (116/90). PCGS Population: (154/120). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 19, 64 HA 870 02/08/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (155/120 and 4/7+). NGC Census: (116/89 and 6/5+). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NG 64 HA 1,440 01/25/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 3,840 01/13/2023
    1896 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (228/343). PCGS Population: (179/439). CDN: $540 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 19 62 HA 552 11/30/2022
    1896 $2 1/2 NGC AU58 ex: GSA 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 660 10/17/2022
    1896 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (58/612). NGC Census: (120/569). CDN: $555 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 19 61 HA 600 09/06/2022
    1896 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (135/208). PCGS Population: (165/268). CDN: $682 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 19 63 HA 720 08/17/2022
    1896 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/47). NGC Census: (59/30). CDN: $1,680 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 19, 65 HA 1,860 07/17/2022
    1896 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,560 06/15/2022
    1896 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (120/564). PCGS Population: (58/609). CDN: $590 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 19, 61 HA 660 05/25/2022
    1896 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 7,200 04/07/2022
    1896 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (117/91). PCGS Population: (147/116). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 19, 64 HA 1,140 03/14/2022
    1896 $2 1/2 MS66+ PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 4,560 02/25/2022
    1896 $2 1/2 MS67 NGC. 67 HA 6,600 02/25/2022
    1896 $2 1/2 MS64+ NGC. NGC Census: (117/91 and 5/3+). PCGS Population: (147/116 and 4/7+). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 64 HA 1,050 02/16/2022
    1896 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (132/208). PCGS Population: (163/265). CDN: $632.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 63 HA 720 01/19/2022
    1896 $2 1/2 MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 6,613 12/16/2021
    1896 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (163/264 and 0/10+). NGC Census: (130/207 and 0/7+). CDN: $610.50.Whsle. Bid for NG 63 HA 930 10/25/2021
    1896 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. The originality of this piece provides tremendous visual appeal in shades of rich orange-gold, sun-ye 65 HA 2,040 10/13/2021
    1896 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (225/338). PCGS Population: (177/425). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 19 62 HA 588 09/29/2021
    1896 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (131/206). PCGS Population: (162/262). CDN: $599.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 63 HA 840 09/01/2021
    1896 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. Ex: Stecher Collection. PCGS Population: (76/46). NGC Census: (56/34). CDN: $1,680 Whsle. Bid for NG 65 HA 2,100 08/22/2021
    1896 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (56/34). PCGS Population: (76/46). CDN: $1,680 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 19,0 65 HA 1,740 08/22/2021
    1896 $2 1/2 MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 9,900 08/20/2021
    1896 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 3,120 08/20/2021
    1896 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (117/90). PCGS Population: (145/122). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 19, 64 HA 900 07/28/2021
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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: 7848
      Coin Date: 1896
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 19,070
      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 #: 7848
      NGC ID: 25LL
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