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1842-C $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $2,060.00
VF25 $2,310.00
VF30 $2,560.00
VF35 $2,880.00
XF40 $3,750.00
XF45 $4,690.00
AU50 $7,500.00
AU53 $8,120.00
AU55 $10,000.00
AU58 $15,600.00
MS60 $22,200.00
MS61 $30,000.00
MS62 $45,000.00
MS63 $60,000.00
MS64 $84,000.00
MS65 $120,000.00
VF20 CAC $2,500.00
VF25 CAC $2,780.00
VF30 CAC $3,000.00
VF35 CAC $3,500.00
XF40 CAC $4,380.00
XF45 CAC $5,500.00
AU50 CAC $9,380.00
AU53 CAC $10,300.00
AU55 CAC $13,200.00
AU58 CAC $18,000.00
MS60 CAC $26,600.00
MS61 CAC $36,000.00
MS62 CAC $54,000.00
MS63 CAC $72,000.00
MS64 CAC $100,800.00
MS65 CAC $144,000.00

Apr Data

87 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. 58 HA 12,000 01/13/2023
    1842-C $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. 61 HA 22,200 01/14/2022
    1842-C $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. Variety 1. The 1842-C is scarce in all grades, coming from a mintage of only 6,729 pieces. This exa 45 HA 4,800 10/13/2021
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. 58 HA 20,400 07/13/2021
    1842-C $2.50 PCGS/CAC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 182,500 05/24/2021
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 5,047 10/16/2020
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 5,534 06/05/2020
    1842-C $2 1/2 PCGS F15 15 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,825 01/27/2020
    1842-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. Fine-15 (PCGS). 15 Stacks Bowers 1,680 08/14/2019
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU58+ PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. 58 HA 15,600 10/11/2018
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU55+ PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. 55 HA 11,400 09/06/2018
    1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,760 04/05/2017
    1842-C $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1. 62 HA 37,600 01/09/2017
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 5,170 11/02/2016
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. 58 HA 8,225 09/12/2016
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. 50 HA 7,638 09/12/2016
    1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 5,581 08/13/2015
    1842-C $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. CAC. Variety 1. 45 HA 3,760 01/12/2015
    1842-C $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS Secure. Variety 1. 20 HA 1,645 01/12/2015
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 8,812 09/06/2014
    1842-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. 45 HA 3,819 01/12/2014
    1842-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 2,820 12/02/2012
    1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 2,713 11/16/2012
    1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,622 06/29/2012
    1842-C $2 1/2 MS 45 Ira & Larry Goldberg 4,370 01/29/2012
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. 58 HA 8,625 01/08/2012
    1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. Winter Variety 1 (3-B), the only known dies. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,982 04/01/2011
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Variety 1. 53 HA 5,750 02/06/2011
    1842-C $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. Variety 1. 30 HA 1,840 02/06/2011
    1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. Winter Variety 1 (3-B), the only known dies. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 5,687 11/05/2010
    1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. Winter Variety 1 (3-B), the only known dies. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 9,258 08/07/2010
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 6,038 03/28/2010
    1842-C $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. 40 HA 2,875 03/28/2010
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 8,338 08/02/2009
    1842-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 3,738 08/02/2009
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 8,050 05/31/2009
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 6,612 05/31/2009
    1842-C $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 21,850 02/08/2009
    1842-C $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 2,530 01/11/2009
    1842-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 3,450 08/03/2008
    1842-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. 35 HA 2,990 06/02/2008
    1842-C $2 1/2 --Mint Error, Planchet Lamination Obverse--AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 3,450 04/19/2008
    1842-C $2 1/2 --Planchet Flaw--NCS. AU Details. 50 HA 2,530 01/12/2008
    1842-C $2 1/2 MS 40 Stacks Bowers 4,312 10/16/2007
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 4,600 09/28/2007
    1842-C $2 1/2 MS 53 Ira & Larry Goldberg 6,038 09/23/2007
    1842-C $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 2,415 08/12/2007
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (8/3). PCGS Population (2/3). Mintage: 6,729. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin i 58 HA 9,025 05/27/2007
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Variety 3-B. According to branch mint gold authority Douglas Winter, the 1842-C Quarter Eagle is o 50 HA 4,888 05/12/2007
    1842-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 3-B. Just 6,729 pieces were produced of this challenging Charlotte issue. The remaining lus 55 HA 6,325 04/10/2007
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7724
      Coin Date: 1842-C
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: C
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 6,729
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1907
      Mint Location: Charlotte
      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 #: 7724
      NGC ID: 25GH
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