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1866-S $2 1/2

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219 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1866-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (26/169). Mintage 38,900. 40 HA 780 10/15/2025
    1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 576 09/04/2025
    1866-S/S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. VP-001. NGC Census: (25/39). Mintage 38,900. 55 HA 2,160 07/20/2025
    1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 576 05/21/2025
    1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,760 05/07/2025
    1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Holed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 408 04/23/2025
    1866-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 5,760 09/13/2024
    1866-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/61). NGC Census: (50/113). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 38 45 HA 840 06/19/2024
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (23/89). PCGS Population: (23/38). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 38,9 50 HA 900 09/06/2023
    1866-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (39/61). NGC Census: (49/111). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Minta 45 HA 1,020 05/17/2023
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (22/88). PCGS Population: (23/38). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 38,9 50 HA 870 09/14/2022
    $2.50 1866-S PCGS MS62 62 Legend 15,275 09/08/2022
    1866-S $2 1/2 PCGS XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 925 09/05/2022
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (22/88). PCGS Population: (23/38). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 38,9 50 HA 930 08/24/2022
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (26/62). PCGS Population: (11/27). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 38 53 HA 1,110 08/17/2022
    1866-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (11/189). PCGS Population: (22/146). CDN: $461 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 38 30 HA 540 08/03/2022
    1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 432 05/18/2022
    1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 528 04/13/2022
    1866-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (11/187). PCGS Population: (22/146). CDN: $479 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Minta 30 HA 576 03/14/2022
    1866-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. Half eagles and quarter eagles were the preferred denominations for trade on the West coast, where 30 HA 576 02/06/2022
    1866-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. As the preferred method of trade, gold took the place of paper money in the local economy. Even a s 45 HA 720 02/06/2022
    1866-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/126). NGC Census: (8/176). CDN: $496 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 38 35 HA 576 10/25/2021
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. Despite a mintage of 38,900 pieces, the 1866-S quarter eagle is a tremendous rarity in Mint State, 58 HA 4,440 10/13/2021
    1866-S $2 1/2 NGC UNC Details (Cleaned) 60 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,002 10/11/2021
    1866-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (23/152). PCGS Population: (28/97). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 38, 40 HA 576 08/25/2021
    1866-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 7,800 08/20/2021
    1866-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,050 05/10/2021
    1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 576 04/14/2021
    1866-s LIBERTY GOLD $2.5 MS62 ELIASBERG 62 ALEX 20,400 01/28/2021
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU58+ PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 8,700 10/14/2020
    1866-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,325 09/21/2020
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (26/35). PCGS Population: (9/15). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 38, 55 HA 990 04/26/2020
    1866-S $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/159). NGC Census: (6/190). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF2 25 HA 312 11/20/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (25/61). PCGS Population: (10/24). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 53 HA 840 09/08/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (20/137 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (8/182 and 0/0+). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for 30 HA 372 08/21/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. Ex: D. L. Hansen Collection. PCGS Population: (20/137). NGC Census: (8/182). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid 30 HA 384 08/21/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/120). NGC Census: (8/174). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF3 35 HA 396 08/21/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/189). NGC Census: (0/205). Mintage 38,900. 8 HA 348 08/21/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (5/190). PCGS Population: (14/157). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25 25 HA 324 08/21/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (5/190). PCGS Population: (14/157). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25 25 HA 324 08/21/2019
    1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 840 08/20/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (25/61). PCGS Population: (10/24). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 53 HA 870 08/18/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (24/61). PCGS Population: (10/24). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 53 HA 840 04/28/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (24/61). PCGS Population: (10/24). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 53 HA 787 04/28/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,440 03/15/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (25/61). PCGS Population: (10/24). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 53 HA 840 01/14/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (45/106). PCGS Population: (38/54). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45 45 HA 504 01/14/2019
    1866-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (8/180). PCGS Population: (18/135). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30 30 HA 420 08/22/2018
    1866-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 3,120 08/14/2018
    $2.50 1866-S PCGS AU53 53 Legend 1,210 07/19/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7804
      Coin Date: 1866-S
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 38,960
      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 #: 7804
      NGC ID: 25K8
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