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1853-D $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $1,750.00
F15 $1,940.00
VF20 $2,190.00
VF25 $2,380.00
VF30 $2,750.00
VF35 $3,120.00
XF40 $3,620.00
XF45 $4,120.00
AU50 $6,250.00
AU53 $6,560.00
AU55 $7,500.00
AU58 $9,380.00
MS60 $15,000.00
MS61 $19,800.00
MS62 $36,000.00
MS63 $57,000.00
F12 CAC $2,100.00
F15 CAC $2,320.00
VF20 CAC $2,620.00
VF25 CAC $2,850.00
VF30 CAC $3,300.00
VF35 CAC $3,750.00
XF40 CAC $4,350.00
XF45 CAC $5,000.00
AU50 CAC $7,500.00
AU53 CAC $7,880.00
AU55 CAC $9,000.00
AU58 CAC $11,200.00
MS60 CAC $18,000.00
MS61 CAC $23,800.00
MS62 CAC $42,000.00
MS63 CAC $68,400.00

Apr Data

71 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. Variety 17-N. 58 HA 8,400 08/26/2022
    1853-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 17-N, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 14,400 08/25/2022
    1853-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 17-N, the only known dies. MS-61 (PCGS). Retro OGH. 61 Stacks Bowers 18,600 08/25/2022
    1853-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 17-N, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. 50 Stacks Bowers 6,600 08/25/2022
    1853-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 17-N, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 5,880 08/25/2022
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Variety 17-N. 55 HA 6,624 07/15/2022
    1853-D $2 1/2 NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,500 05/23/2022
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 17-N. A scant mintage of only 3,178 pieces ensures the scarcity of this Dahlonega issue in 58 HA 7,500 03/30/2022
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 17-N. The 1853-D quarter eagle is a major key date in the Dahlonega series. Only 3,178 piec 55 HA 4,920 03/21/2022
    1853-D $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. Variety 17-N. Both the 1852-D and 1853-D quarter eagles are low-mintage issues, with the latter mar 30 HA 2,420 02/06/2022
    1853-D $2 1/2 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 8,750 09/13/2021
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 17-N. 53 HA 6,300 08/03/2020
    1853-D $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Variety 17-N. 45 HA 5,160 01/10/2020
    1853-D $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Variety 17-N. 62 HA 24,006 10/17/2019
    1853-D 2 1/2 PCGS VF20 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,050 04/08/2019
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS Secure. CAC. Variety 17-N. 50 HA 6,600 01/11/2019
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 17-N. 55 HA 4,320 02/22/2018
    1853-D $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. Variety 17-N. 61 HA 16,461 04/30/2017
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Variety 17-N. 50 HA 4,935 11/02/2016
    1853-D Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 38,188 08/14/2015
    1853-D Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). 60 Stacks Bowers 11,750 08/14/2015
    1853-D $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. Variety 17-N. 61 HA 13,512 11/10/2014
    1853-D Liberty Quarter Eagle. Winter 16-M, the only known dies. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 12,338 10/31/2014
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 17-N. 50 HA 4,112 07/13/2014
    1853-D $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Variety 16-M. 62 HA 25,850 01/12/2014
    1853-D Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 15,877 06/21/2013
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 17-N (formerly 16-M). 58 HA 6,462 06/09/2013
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (10/5). PCGS Population (6/8). Mintage: 3,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N 58 HA 5,875 11/13/2012
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 16-M. 58 HA 5,288 10/21/2012
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 16-M. 58 HA 5,750 12/11/2011
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 16-M. 55 HA 4,600 10/16/2011
    1853-D $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 16-M. 61 HA 14,375 10/16/2011
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU58+ NGC. CAC. Variety 16-M. 58 HA 8,625 08/14/2011
    1853-D $2 1/2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC. XF. Variety 16-M. 40 HA 1,380 06/05/2011
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 16-M. 53 HA 4,600 08/15/2010
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 16-M. 58 HA 6,325 06/06/2010
    1853-D $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 2,530 03/28/2010
    1853-D Liberty Quarter Eagle. Winter 16-M, the only known dies. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 18,515 03/05/2010
    1853-D $2 1/2 --Repaired--NCS. AU Details. 50 HA 1,725 10/24/2009
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 4,600 09/13/2009
    1853-D $2 1/2 MS 62 Stacks Bowers 37,375 05/14/2009
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 4,169 05/03/2009
    1853-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 4,600 02/08/2009
    1853-D $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/39). NGC Census: (4/35). Mintage: 3,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coi 40 HA 3,059 12/07/2008
    1853-D $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 18,975 08/12/2007
    1853-D $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. Variety 16-M. A smooth apricot-gold representative with uncommonly mark-free fields and devices. S 61 HA 16,100 09/16/2006
    1853-D $2 1/2 MS 62 American Numismatic Rarities 32,200 08/11/2006
    1853-D $2 1/2 MS 61 Ira & Larry Goldberg 155,250 05/28/2006
    1853-D $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Variety 16-M. The only variety of the year. The reverse die is the same as seen on all quarter eagl 62 HA 32,200 04/07/2006
    1853-D $2 1/2 MS 53 American Numismatic Rarities 4,830 03/14/2006
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7768
      Coin Date: 1853-D
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): Gold quarter eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: Da
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 3,178
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1907
      Mint Location: Dahlonega
      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 #: 7768
      NGC ID: 25HW
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