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1868-S $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $481.00
F15 $500.00
VF20 $546.00
VF25 $556.00
VF30 $560.00
VF35 $577.00
XF40 $618.00
XF45 $656.00
AU50 $1,020.00
AU53 $1,220.00
AU55 $1,380.00
AU58 $1,810.00
MS60 $3,310.00
MS61 $3,880.00
MS62 $5,620.00
MS63 $8,120.00
MS64 $16,800.00
F12 CAC $494.00
F15 CAC $514.00
VF20 CAC $597.00
VF25 CAC $608.00
VF30 CAC $612.00
VF35 CAC $643.00
XF40 CAC $686.00
XF45 CAC $745.00
AU50 CAC $1,230.00
AU53 CAC $1,420.00
AU55 CAC $1,650.00
AU58 CAC $2,190.00
MS60 CAC $3,880.00
MS61 CAC $4,650.00
MS62 CAC $6,750.00
MS63 CAC $9,380.00
MS64 CAC $20,200.00

Apr Data

204 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1868-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 576 11/21/2023
    1868-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (38/200). PCGS Population: (25/100). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 34 45 HA 576 09/06/2023
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (44/104). PCGS Population: (25/39). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 3 55 HA 1,080 06/07/2023
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (42/102). PCGS Population: (24/39). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 3 55 HA 1,080 01/11/2023
    1868-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 1,680 11/04/2022
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (42/101). PCGS Population: (24/40). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 3 55 HA 1,200 08/17/2022
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (23/17). NGC Census: (82/18). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint 58 HA 1,980 07/17/2022
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (83/18). PCGS Population: (22/17). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Minta 58 HA 1,860 05/08/2022
    1868-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU55 ex: D.L. Hansen 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,207 03/28/2022
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (33/158). PCGS Population: (12/81). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 34, 50 HA 810 03/14/2022
    1868-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (7/243). PCGS Population: (10/129). CDN: $461 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintag 35 HA 552 03/14/2022
    1868-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (7/243). PCGS Population: (10/129). CDN: $461 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 34, 35 HA 468 03/14/2022
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/17 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (83/18 and 1/0+). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 58 HA 1,740 03/09/2022
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. An accurately graded, lustrous Choice AU example with only slight wear over the top of the design 55 HA 1,260 10/25/2021
    1868-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. The San Francisco Mint struck only 34,000 quarter eagles in 1868, and few high-grade coins survive 61 HA 3,960 10/13/2021
    1868-S $2 1/2 PCGS VF Details (Cleaned) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 311 08/09/2021
    1868-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (4/246). PCGS Population: (11/138). CDN: $424 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 34, 30 HA 420 08/04/2021
    1868-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 15,600 01/22/2021
    1868-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 2,280 08/03/2020
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (80/17). PCGS Population: (21/17). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 58 HA 1,320 09/08/2019
    1868-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/138). NGC Census: (3/239). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30 30 HA 312 08/21/2019
    1868-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (35/184). PCGS Population: (24/93). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45 45 HA 408 08/21/2019
    1868-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,440 08/14/2019
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (17/134). PCGS Population: (19/60). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53 53 HA 690 06/09/2019
    1868-S $2 1/2 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/153). NGC Census: (1/246). Mintage 34,000. 12 HA 360 04/24/2019
    1868-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 3,120 01/11/2019
    1868-S 2 1/2 PCGS MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,100 12/31/2018
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,020 11/09/2018
    1868-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS Secure. 61 HA 2,910 08/14/2018
    1868-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,840 08/14/2018
    1868-S 2 1/2 NGC AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 800 05/07/2018
    1868-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 312 03/27/2018
    1868-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,400 03/22/2018
    1868-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,625 01/15/2018
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (79/18). PCGS Population: (19/14). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU5 58 HA 1,140 01/08/2018
    1868-S $2 1/2 PCGS VF20 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 325 01/01/2018
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (31/152). PCGS Population: (12/74). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50 50 HA 552 09/10/2017
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (16/136). PCGS Population: (18/56). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53 53 HA 900 09/10/2017
    1868-S $2 1/2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (15/216). PCGS Population: (9/109). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bi 40 HA 264 08/29/2017
    1868-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Genuine (PCGS) 0 Stacks Bowers 376 06/27/2017
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (31/151). PCGS Population: (12/72). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50 50 HA 540 04/30/2017
    $2.50 1868-S PCGS AU53 53 Legend 675 02/23/2017
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,058 02/19/2017
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/32). NGC Census: (38/100). Mintage 34,000. 55 HA 1,116 01/09/2017
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (16/138). PCGS Population: (18/53). Mintage 34,000. 53 HA 764 01/09/2017
    1868-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS). Secure Holder. 0 Stacks Bowers 306 11/10/2016
    1868-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 588 11/10/2016
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,058 11/02/2016
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,528 09/11/2016
    1868-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (81/17). PCGS Population (18/14). Mintage: 34,000. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/ 58 HA 1,116 07/26/2016
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7808
      Coin Date: 1868-S
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): Gold quarter eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 34,000
      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 #: 7808
      NGC ID: 25KC
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