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1861-S $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $514.00
F15 $514.00
VF20 $748.00
VF25 $780.00
VF30 $878.00
VF35 $1,020.00
XF40 $1,250.00
XF45 $2,060.00
AU50 $3,940.00
AU53 $4,620.00
AU55 $4,810.00
AU58 $8,750.00
MS60 $15,600.00
MS61 $19,200.00
MS62 $31,200.00
F12 CAC $559.00
F15 CAC $559.00
VF20 CAC $897.00
VF25 CAC $936.00
VF30 CAC $1,040.00
VF35 CAC $1,230.00
XF40 CAC $1,500.00
XF45 CAC $2,480.00
AU50 CAC $4,720.00
AU53 CAC $5,550.00
AU55 CAC $5,780.00
AU58 CAC $10,600.00
MS60 CAC $18,700.00
MS61 CAC $23,000.00
MS62 CAC $37,400.00

Apr Data

76 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    $2.50 1861-S PCGS MS62 62 Legend 34,075 09/08/2022
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 6,300 07/15/2022
    1861-S $2 1/2 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/82 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (1/104 and 0/0+). CDN: $410 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 12 HA 600 06/22/2022
    1861-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AG-3 (PCGS). 3 Stacks Bowers 900 06/15/2022
    1861-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Damaged (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 552 04/13/2022
    1861-S $2 1/2 PCGS VF Details (Cleaned) 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 575 02/07/2022
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 3,120 01/14/2022
    1861-S $2 1/2 Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (2/109). PCGS Population: (1/91). Mintage 24,000. From The Tucker Collecti 4 HA 961 10/25/2021
    1861-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. The 1861-S quarter eagle is elusive in all grades, coming from a mintage of only 24,000 pieces. Thi 45 HA 1,680 10/13/2021
    1861-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/66 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (4/92 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V 30 HA 900 10/04/2021
    1861-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 9,150 09/06/2021
    1861-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (5/92). PCGS Population: (5/66). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 24,000 30 HA 660 08/25/2021
    1861-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU55 ex: D.L. Hansen 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 7,255 08/16/2021
    1861-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-60 (NGC). 60 Stacks Bowers 13,200 06/11/2021
    1861-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,750 12/21/2020
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 3,840 10/14/2020
    1861-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,840 08/07/2020
    $2.50 1861-S PCGS AU58 CAC 58 Legend 17,038 07/16/2020
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,720 04/24/2020
    1861-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (11/71). PCGS Population: (6/50). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. 40 HA 1,260 09/08/2019
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,960 09/06/2019
    1861-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 6,600 08/14/2019
    1861-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 13,200 04/26/2019
    1861-S $2 1/2 NGC Good Details (Mount Removed) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 325 04/22/2019
    1861-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 15,600 08/16/2018
    $2.50 1861-S PCGS AU55 CAC 55 Legend 6,750 02/23/2017
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,760 02/19/2017
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 3,760 01/09/2017
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 3,172 11/02/2016
    1861-S $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 25,850 09/12/2016
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,290 07/10/2016
    1861-S $2 1/2 VG10 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (3/68). NGC Census: (2/93). Mintage: 24,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble 10 HA 1,880 01/12/2015
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,290 03/23/2014
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 7,638 02/05/2014
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 5,288 01/12/2014
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,055 09/29/2013
    1861-S $2 1/2 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/64). NGC Census: (2/91). Mintage: 24,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre 10 HA 705 07/14/2013
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 5,875 04/28/2013
    1861-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/81). PCGS Population (3/54). Mintage: 24,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 30 HA 682 04/02/2013
    1861-S $2 1/2 MS 20 Ira & Larry Goldberg 552 02/02/2013
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 4,600 06/03/2012
    1861-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,610 04/22/2012
    1861-S $2 1/2 MS62+ PCGS. 62 HA 25,300 08/14/2011
    1861-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,852 08/14/2011
    1861-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/47). NGC Census: (3/73). Mintage: 24,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre 35 HA 1,150 06/05/2011
    1861-S $2 1/2 Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/64). NGC Census: (0/84). Mintage: 24,000. (#7795) 6 HA 460 06/05/2011
    1861-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,190 04/01/2011
    1861-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 4,888 10/31/2010
    1861-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 3,837 05/19/2010
    1861-S $2 1/2 MS 55 Stacks Bowers 6,325 03/02/2010
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7795
      Coin Date: 1861-S
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): Gold quarter eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 24,000
      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 #: 7795
      NGC ID: 25JY
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