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1857-S $2 1/2

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180 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 528 09/04/2025
    1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Obverse Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 576 06/27/2025
    1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 552 08/28/2024
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,160 06/14/2024
    1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 480 11/21/2023
    1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 660 11/21/2023
    1857-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (6/178). PCGS Population: (15/138). CDN: $434 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 69, 35 HA 480 09/27/2023
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (66/21). PCGS Population: (22/19). CDN: $2,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 69 58 HA 2,880 02/20/2023
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (12/144). PCGS Population: (16/76). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 69, 50 HA 840 02/01/2023
    1857-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (13/156). PCGS Population: (27/91). CDN: $528 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 69, 45 HA 516 09/21/2022
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. CAC. 58 HA 2,640 08/26/2022
    1857-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (7/168). PCGS Population: (16/119). CDN: $489 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 69, 40 HA 540 03/23/2022
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (66/21). PCGS Population: (22/19). CDN: $2,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 69 58 HA 2,160 03/21/2022
    1857-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (4/185). PCGS Population: (2/162). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintag 15 HA 588 10/25/2021
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Ex: D. L. Hansen Collection. PCGS Population: (17/58). NGC Census: (16/125). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid 53 HA 1,260 10/13/2021
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Although the San Francisco Mint struck more than 69,000 quarter eagles in 1857, this issue is condi 58 HA 2,220 10/13/2021
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (16/125). PCGS Population: (17/58). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 69, 53 HA 966 07/14/2021
    1857-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/92). NGC Census: (13/153). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 69 45 HA 660 03/17/2021
    1857-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (4/184). PCGS Population: (2/159). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintag 15 HA 552 02/09/2021
    1857-S $2 1/2 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (3/189). PCGS Population: (3/161). Mintage 69,200. 10 HA 432 02/09/2021
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 2,160 10/14/2020
    1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 504 07/29/2020
    1857-S $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. 60 HA 3,360 04/24/2020
    1857-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 4,320 04/24/2020
    1857-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,700 09/16/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/41). NGC Census: (38/85). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU 55 HA 1,320 09/08/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (15/123). PCGS Population: (17/58). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53 53 HA 870 09/08/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/157). NGC Census: (2/173). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25 25 HA 300 08/21/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/150). NGC Census: (1/172). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30 30 HA 300 08/21/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/163). NGC Census: (4/178). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS F 15 HA 313 08/21/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (5/167). PCGS Population: (15/135). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF35 35 HA 312 08/21/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (6/161). PCGS Population: (15/120). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40 40 HA 384 08/21/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (0/182). PCGS Population: (0/162). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fi 12 HA 234 08/21/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,100 06/24/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/61). NGC Census: (14/124). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 53 HA 960 04/28/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/62). NGC Census: (14/124). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 53 HA 810 04/24/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,050 04/22/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,040 01/11/2019
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/62). NGC Census: (14/126). CDN: $1,040 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS A 53 HA 840 09/09/2018
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/65). NGC Census: (13/126). CDN: $1,040 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS A 53 HA 810 04/29/2018
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 2,160 04/27/2018
    1857-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 975 04/02/2018
    1857-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,350 02/12/2018
    1857-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/148). NGC Census: (1/172). Mintage 69,200. 30 HA 528 01/30/2018
    1857-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (5/166). PCGS Population: (15/134). Mintage 69,200. 35 HA 408 12/12/2017
    1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,020 11/14/2017
    1857-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC VF35 35 David Lawrence Rare Coins 430 11/06/2017
    1857-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (39/85). PCGS Population: (16/39). CDN: $1,530 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 55 HA 1,320 09/10/2017
    1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,350 08/03/2017
    1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,528 06/24/2017
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7785
      Coin Date: 1857-S
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 69,200
      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 #: 7785
      NGC ID: 25JF
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