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1856-S $2 1/2

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 23 in 50, 111 finer (10/25). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 72,1 50 HA 840 10/29/2025
    1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 600 09/04/2025
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (38/95). Mintage 72,120. 55 HA 1,200 03/05/2025
    1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 528 11/26/2024
    1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 4,200 11/21/2024
    1856-S $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 4,200 08/16/2024
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (22/134). Mintage 72,120. 53 HA 858 06/26/2024
    1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,640 06/21/2024
    1856-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/134). NGC Census: (29/177). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 7 45 HA 660 04/10/2024
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/112 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (22/155 and 0/2+). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 50 HA 750 03/20/2024
    1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 660 11/21/2023
    1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,040 11/21/2023
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (23/133). PCGS Population: (15/97). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 72, 53 HA 840 06/14/2023
    1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-30 (NGC). 30 Stacks Bowers 576 05/10/2023
    1856-S $2 1/2 AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (2/234). PCGS Population: (0/200). Mintage 72,120. 3 HA 432 01/25/2023
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (22/150). PCGS Population: (21/111). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 72 50 HA 780 08/17/2022
    1856-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (1/220). PCGS Population: (1/189). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintag 15 HA 432 03/14/2022
    1856-S $2 1/2 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (2/221). PCGS Population: (0/190). CDN: $405 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintag 12 HA 420 03/14/2022
    1856-S $2 1/2 PCGS XF40 (OGH) 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 775 02/21/2022
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/112). NGC Census: (21/147). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 7 50 HA 840 10/25/2021
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Boldly struck design elements complement semiprooflike fields on this honey-gold San Francisco coin 58 HA 1,860 10/13/2021
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. This San Francisco issue is elusive in the upper AU levels, and Mint State pieces are scarce. This 58 HA 2,280 10/13/2021
    1856-S $2 1/2 Good 4 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (4/194 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (1/225 and 0/2+). Mintage 72,120. 4 HA 750 09/08/2021
    1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,160 08/19/2021
    1856-S $2 1/2 PCGS XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 775 07/19/2021
    1856-S $2.50 S.S. Central America #2, With Pinch, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 15,600 02/24/2021
    1856-S PCGS AU-50 50 Scotsman 737 11/06/2020
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/52 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (38/86 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 55 HA 990 10/14/2020
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/52 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (38/86 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 55 HA 960 10/07/2020
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (55/30). PCGS Population: (24/29). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 72 58 HA 1,320 08/09/2020
    1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 4,080 03/20/2020
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (55/30). PCGS Population: (24/29). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 72 58 HA 1,260 02/23/2020
    1856-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,120 01/10/2020
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (37/84). PCGS Population: (36/52). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 55 HA 990 09/08/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/149). NGC Census: (11/194). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF 40 HA 408 08/21/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/165). NGC Census: (3/211). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30 30 HA 348 08/21/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/211). PCGS Population: (3/165). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. 30 HA 324 08/21/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (29/165). PCGS Population: (28/121). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF4 45 HA 384 08/21/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (11/194). PCGS Population: (11/149). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF4 40 HA 372 08/21/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/122). NGC Census: (29/164). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF 45 HA 468 08/14/2019
    1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 4,320 08/14/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (53/31). PCGS Population: (24/28). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 58 HA 1,380 07/14/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (53/31). PCGS Population: (24/27). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 58 HA 1,380 04/28/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,360 04/26/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 NGC AG-03 3 David Lawrence Rare Coins 325 04/22/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (6/205). PCGS Population: (5/157). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF35. 35 HA 384 02/20/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (52/30). PCGS Population: (24/26). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 58 HA 1,200 01/14/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS Secure. 62 HA 6,300 01/11/2019
    1856-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,360 01/11/2019
    1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AG-3 (NGC). 3 Stacks Bowers 240 12/19/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7781
      Coin Date: 1856-S
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 72,120
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Gold Quarter Eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1907
      Mint Location: San Fransciso
      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 #: 7781
      NGC ID: 25JB
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