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1842-O $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $577.00
F15 $577.00
VF20 $812.00
VF25 $845.00
VF30 $960.00
VF35 $1,020.00
XF40 $1,250.00
XF45 $1,500.00
AU50 $1,880.00
AU53 $2,190.00
AU55 $3,750.00
AU58 $5,000.00
MS60 $8,440.00
MS61 $10,000.00
MS62 $12,000.00
MS63 $21,600.00
MS64 $48,000.00
F12 CAC $693.00
F15 CAC $693.00
VF20 CAC $960.00
VF25 CAC $998.00
VF30 CAC $1,150.00
VF35 CAC $1,230.00
XF40 CAC $1,500.00
XF45 CAC $1,800.00
AU50 CAC $2,250.00
AU53 CAC $2,690.00
AU55 CAC $5,500.00
AU58 CAC $6,880.00
MS60 CAC $10,000.00
MS61 CAC $11,600.00
MS62 CAC $14,400.00
MS63 CAC $26,400.00
MS64 CAC $57,600.00

Apr Data

195 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. VG Details--Mount Removed (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 456 11/29/2023
    1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Fine-15 (PCGS). 15 Stacks Bowers 900 11/21/2023
    1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. MS-60 (NGC). 60 Stacks Bowers 4,320 11/21/2023
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (18/66). PCGS Population: (8/39). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 19, 53 HA 1,560 09/17/2023
    1842-O $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (16/138). PCGS Population: (20/73). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 1 40 HA 930 09/06/2023
    1842-O $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/73). NGC Census: (15/137). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 40 HA 1,920 08/21/2023
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. 58 HA 3,480 08/17/2023
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (17/66). PCGS Population: (8/39). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 19, 53 HA 1,620 05/08/2023
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (17/66). PCGS Population: (8/39). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 19, 53 HA 1,680 02/12/2023
    1842-O $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/55). NGC Census: (36/100). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 45 HA 1,260 10/12/2022
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (17/83). PCGS Population: (8/47). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 19, 50 HA 1,380 09/14/2022
    1842-O $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (37/99). PCGS Population: (18/55). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 19 45 HA 1,320 07/21/2022
    1842-O $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Variety 1. 63 HA 19,200 01/14/2022
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 3,120 01/14/2022
    1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,320 11/10/2021
    1842-O $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/125 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/164 and 0/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 20 HA 630 10/25/2021
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. This is a Choice About Uncirculated example of a New Orleans issue that is challenging t 55 HA 3,360 10/13/2021
    1842-O $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. 60 HA 6,000 10/07/2021
    1842-O $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (4/156). PCGS Population: (10/114). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 19, 30 HA 780 10/06/2021
    1842 O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,360 06/11/2021
    1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,800 03/26/2021
    1842-O $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (39/94). PCGS Population: (20/50). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 19 45 HA 1,142 03/22/2021
    1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,140 12/18/2020
    1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,880 12/18/2020
    1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,440 11/13/2020
    1842-O PCGS XF-40 (green label) CAC 40 Scotsman 1,121 11/06/2020
    1842-O $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (39/93). PCGS Population: (19/48). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 19 45 HA 990 08/09/2020
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Variety 1. 55 HA 2,898 06/05/2020
    $2.50 1842 O (#7726). AU58 NGC (# 4496102001) 58 SA 3,894 05/06/2020
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (16/61). PCGS Population: (7/34). CDN: $2,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 19, 53 HA 1,560 04/26/2020
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (16/77). PCGS Population: (7/42). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 19, 50 HA 1,264 02/23/2020
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 3,120 02/21/2020
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 2,880 01/10/2020
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Variety 1, 55 HA 5,040 12/06/2019
    1842-O $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 5,640 08/16/2019
    1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 4,080 08/14/2019
    1842-O $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/47). NGC Census: (38/85). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF 45 HA 1,260 07/14/2019
    1842-O $2.5 NGC XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,150 06/10/2019
    $2.50 1842-O PCGS AU55 55 Legend 2,970 10/28/2018
    1842-O $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/103). NGC Census: (2/140). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF3 30 HA 720 09/09/2018
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. 50 HA 1,440 04/27/2018
    1842-O $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. Variety 1. 45 HA 990 03/30/2018
    1842-O $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (22/82). NGC Census: (5/132). Mintage 19,800. 35 HA 780 02/27/2018
    $2.50 1842-O PCGS AU58 58 Legend 4,935 12/14/2017
    1842-O PCGS AU-58 CAC 58 Scotsman 6,325 11/03/2017
    1842-O $2 1/2 PCGS VF20 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 508 10/16/2017
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. Variety 1. 58 HA 4,700 08/04/2017
    1842-O $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/107). NGC Census: (4/143). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20 20 HA 352 05/02/2017
    1842-O $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (20/72). NGC Census: (4/135). Mintage 19,800. 35 HA 881 02/19/2017
    1842-O $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 1,645 02/19/2017
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7726
      Coin Date: 1842-O
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): Gold quarter eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: O
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 19,800
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1907
      Mint Location: New Orleans
      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 #: 7726
      NGC ID: 25GK
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