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1859-S $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $514.00
F15 $546.00
VF20 $598.00
VF25 $647.00
VF30 $780.00
VF35 $942.00
XF40 $1,150.00
XF45 $1,380.00
AU50 $1,880.00
AU53 $2,250.00
AU55 $2,690.00
AU58 $3,750.00
MS60 $5,500.00
MS61 $6,750.00
MS62 $10,000.00
MS63 $18,000.00
MS64 $28,800.00
F12 CAC $616.00
F15 CAC $655.00
VF20 CAC $718.00
VF25 CAC $777.00
VF30 CAC $936.00
VF35 CAC $1,110.00
XF40 CAC $1,380.00
XF45 CAC $1,750.00
AU50 CAC $2,310.00
AU53 CAC $2,700.00
AU55 CAC $3,220.00
AU58 CAC $4,000.00
MS60 CAC $6,000.00
MS61 CAC $7,500.00
MS62 CAC $10,600.00
MS63 CAC $21,600.00
MS64 CAC $35,400.00

Apr Data

112 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (6/62). PCGS Population: (4/44). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 15,2 50 HA 1,440 08/20/2023
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,360 08/17/2023
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (25/9). PCGS Population: (13/13). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 15, 58 HA 2,820 03/08/2023
    1859-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (14/66). PCGS Population: (8/48). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 15, 45 HA 1,020 09/14/2022
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,400 07/15/2022
    1859-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU Detail (Edge Damaged) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 684 06/20/2022
    1859-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 870 04/13/2022
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. The 1859-S quarter eagle boasts a small mintage of only 15,200 pieces, and examples are scarce in 58 HA 2,880 10/13/2021
    1859-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. From a mintage of only 15,200 pieces, the 1859-S quarter eagle is elusive in all grades, and it is 45 HA 1,560 10/04/2021
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,560 01/10/2020
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,560 09/06/2019
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,680 09/06/2019
    1859-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/57). NGC Census: (2/84). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF35. 35 HA 576 08/21/2019
    1859-S $2 1/2 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/89). PCGS Population: (2/68). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25. M 25 HA 552 08/21/2019
    1859-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/14/2019
    1859-S $2 1/2 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/88). PCGS Population: (2/67). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25. M 25 HA 492 01/16/2019
    1859-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/18/2018
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS Secure. 55 HA 2,160 07/13/2018
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,160 03/30/2018
    1859-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU Details (Altered Surfaces) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 552 03/05/2018
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 2,040 02/23/2018
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,400 11/03/2017
    1859-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC VG-8 (OGH) 8 David Lawrence Rare Coins 425 10/16/2017
    1859-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 969 08/03/2017
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,350 06/11/2017
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (7/50). PCGS Population: (7/34). Mintage 15,200. 53 HA 1,939 05/02/2017
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 2,585 02/19/2017
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,645 02/19/2017
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 1,762 01/09/2017
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 2,585 11/02/2016
    1859-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 1,116 11/02/2016
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,290 09/12/2016
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,645 09/12/2016
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 2,115 09/11/2016
    1859-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 822 08/16/2016
    1859-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. VG-8 (PCGS). 8 Stacks Bowers 352 08/16/2016
    1859-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 4,935 08/14/2016
    1859-S NGC AU-58 58 Scotsman 2,127 07/29/2016
    1859-S $2 1/2 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (2/84). PCGS Population (2/69). Mintage: 15,200. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 8 HA 494 04/05/2016
    $2.5 1859-S NGC AU58+ CAC 58 Legend 3,172 02/18/2016
    1859-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,820 11/05/2015
    1859-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,146 04/26/2015
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 3,290 10/13/2014
    1859-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 4,847 08/09/2014
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 2,585 07/13/2014
    1859-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,998 06/08/2014
    1859-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 4,994 04/27/2014
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,291 03/23/2014
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,232 03/20/2014
    1859-S $2 1/2 AU58+ NGC. CAC. 58 HA 2,846 04/28/2013
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7790
      Coin Date: 1859-S
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): Gold quarter eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 15,200
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head 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 #: 7790
      NGC ID: 25JN
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