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1856-C $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $2,000.00
VF25 $2,190.00
VF30 $2,380.00
VF35 $2,750.00
XF40 $3,250.00
XF45 $3,560.00
AU50 $4,500.00
AU53 $5,000.00
AU55 $6,250.00
AU58 $8,750.00
MS60 $12,000.00
MS61 $14,400.00
MS62 $24,000.00
MS63 $31,200.00
VF20 CAC $2,400.00
VF25 CAC $2,620.00
VF30 CAC $2,850.00
VF35 CAC $3,300.00
XF40 CAC $3,900.00
XF45 CAC $4,280.00
AU50 CAC $5,400.00
AU53 CAC $6,000.00
AU55 CAC $7,500.00
AU58 CAC $10,500.00
MS60 CAC $14,400.00
MS61 CAC $17,300.00
MS62 CAC $28,800.00
MS63 CAC $37,400.00

Apr Data

111 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,160 11/21/2023
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 5,040 01/13/2023
    1856-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 4,080 08/27/2022
    1856-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. Variety 1. The Charlotte Mint struck only 7,913 quarter eagles in 1856, ensuring the scarcity 35 HA 2,880 10/25/2021
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. The 1856-C quarter eagle is scarce in all grades. This AU coin displays deep orange-gold patina and 53 HA 3,360 10/13/2021
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 3,600 07/14/2021
    1856-C $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Variety 1. 63 HA 22,800 07/13/2021
    1856-C $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. Variety 1. 45 HA 2,400 02/24/2021
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 4,920 01/22/2021
    1856-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 18,000 03/19/2020
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 2,880 01/10/2020
    1856-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 1,980 08/14/2019
    1856-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. 40 HA 2,400 01/11/2019
    1856-C 2 1/2 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,500 10/01/2018
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 3,525 08/04/2017
    $2.50 1856-C PCGS AU55 CAC 55 Legend 5,250 05/18/2017
    1856-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 8,225 03/31/2017
    1856-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NCS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,528 03/31/2017
    1856-C $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1. 62 HA 18,800 01/09/2017
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. 58 HA 4,230 01/09/2017
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. 50 HA 2,838 01/09/2017
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 3,408 11/02/2016
    1856-C $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. 61 HA 7,931 11/02/2016
    1856-C $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. 61 HA 12,925 09/12/2016
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. 58 HA 7,638 09/12/2016
    1856-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. Variety 1. 35 HA 1,880 09/11/2016
    1856-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,585 11/05/2015
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 4,230 08/16/2015
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. 58 HA 4,465 08/16/2015
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 3,819 10/13/2014
    1856-C $2 1/2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (8/57). PCGS Population (10/16). Mintage: 7,913. Numism 50 HA 1,528 04/27/2014
    1856-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 3,659 08/16/2013
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS Secure. Variety 1. 58 HA 6,462 04/28/2013
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 3,642 04/28/2013
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 3,290 03/24/2013
    1856-C $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. Variety 1. 40 HA 1,998 01/14/2013
    1856-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 4,729 11/16/2012
    1856-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 3,513 11/16/2012
    1856-C $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. 35 HA 1,705 09/09/2012
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,450 07/15/2012
    1856-C $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. 61 HA 9,200 07/15/2012
    1856-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,243 06/29/2012
    1856-C $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 19,550 01/08/2012
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. 50 HA 3,220 11/10/2011
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. Variety 1. 58 HA 5,750 10/16/2011
    1856-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. Winter Variety 1 (17-J), the only known dies. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 6,966 11/05/2010
    1856-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. Winter Variety 1 (17-J), the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 6,612 08/07/2010
    1856-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,312 05/02/2010
    1856-C $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 8,510 03/28/2010
    1856-C $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 9,200 09/13/2009
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7778
      Coin Date: 1856-C
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: C
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 7,913
      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 #: 7778
      NGC ID: 25J8
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