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1859-D $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $2,120.00
F15 $2,380.00
VF20 $2,750.00
VF25 $2,940.00
VF30 $3,250.00
VF35 $3,750.00
XF40 $4,250.00
XF45 $5,250.00
AU50 $6,250.00
AU53 $6,880.00
AU55 $8,750.00
AU58 $13,800.00
MS60 $21,600.00
MS61 $28,800.00
MS62 $43,200.00
F12 CAC $2,550.00
F15 CAC $2,850.00
VF20 CAC $3,300.00
VF25 CAC $3,520.00
VF30 CAC $3,900.00
VF35 CAC $4,500.00
XF40 CAC $5,100.00
XF45 CAC $6,300.00
AU50 CAC $7,500.00
AU53 CAC $8,250.00
AU55 CAC $10,500.00
AU58 CAC $16,800.00
MS60 CAC $26,400.00
MS61 CAC $36,000.00
MS62 CAC $51,800.00

Apr Data

106 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859-D PCGS Genuine (AU details/cleaned) 0 Scotsman 5,605 11/06/2020
    1859-D $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. Variety 22-N. Scarce in all grades from a mintage of less than 2,300 coins, this 1859-D was among t 35 HA 2,880 02/06/2022
    1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 4,920 08/25/2022
    1859-D $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. CAC. 45 HA 3,228 06/03/2012
    1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 5,520 08/25/2022
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 22-N (formerly 21-M). 50 HA 3,819 03/20/2014
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Variety 22-N (formerly 21-M). 50 HA 3,290 12/02/2012
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Variety 21-M. 50 HA 4,600 06/03/2012
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 3,220 03/28/2010
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 3,220 12/06/2009
    1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH. 53 Stacks Bowers 7,800 08/17/2024
    1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 8,400 08/25/2022
    1859-D $2 1/2 PCGS AU53 (OGH Rattler Holder) 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,128 04/27/2020
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Variety 21-M. 53 HA 3,738 01/08/2012
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Variety 22-N. 55 HA 8,100 07/21/2023
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 22-N. 55 HA 6,300 08/26/2022
    1859-D $2 1/2 -- Misaligned Die Strike -- AU55 PCGS. Variety 22-N. 55 HA 8,460 05/06/2022
    $2.50 1859-D PCGS AU55 CAC 55 Legend 7,050 05/16/2019
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Variety 22-N. 55 HA 3,995 11/02/2016
    1859-D Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,995 04/01/2016
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Variety 22-N. 55 HA 3,819 10/13/2014
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. CAC. Variety 21-M. 55 HA 4,600 01/08/2012
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 4,025 09/13/2009
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 11,100 08/16/2024
    1859-D $2 1/2 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 12,000 12/05/2022
    1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. AU-58+ (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 26,400 08/25/2022
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 22-N. CAC. 58 HA 20,400 02/24/2022
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. Variety 22-N. 58 HA 7,500 02/22/2018
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 22-N. 58 HA 14,100 09/12/2016
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 22-N. 58 HA 4,700 07/10/2016
    1859-D Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 7,050 03/28/2014
    1859-D Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 5,574 08/10/2012
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. Variety 21-M. 58 HA 5,175 01/08/2012
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. CAC. Variety 21-M. 58 HA 6,325 10/16/2011
    1859-D Liberty Quarter Eagle. Winter-21M, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 6,282 08/07/2010
    1859-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 4,888 09/13/2009
    1859-D $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. Variety 22-N. 60 HA 15,000 05/06/2022
    1859-D $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 22-N, 60 HA 13,512 09/20/2015
    1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 24,000 08/17/2021
    1859-D $2 1/2 MS 61 Ira & Larry Goldberg 26,550 06/01/2014
    1859-D $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 21-M. 61 HA 16,100 03/11/2012
    1859-D $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 21-M. 61 HA 16,100 01/08/2012
    1859-D $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 21-M. 61 HA 14,950 08/14/2011
    1859-D $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 21-M. 61 HA 17,250 02/06/2011
    1859-D $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 22-N. 62 HA 40,800 11/21/2024
    1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 132,000 08/25/2022
    1859-D $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Variety 22-N, 62 HA 24,675 08/16/2015
    1859-D Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 44,062 08/14/2015
    1859-D $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CAC. Variety 21-M. 62 HA 45,296 08/05/2012
    1859-D $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CAC. Variety 21-M. 62 HA 46,000 01/08/2012
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7789
      Coin Date: 1859-D
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: Da
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 2,244
      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 #: 7789
      NGC ID: 25JM
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