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1870-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 $564.00
XF40 $618.00
XF45 $780.00
AU50 $960.00
AU53 $1,090.00
AU55 $1,440.00
AU58 $3,250.00
MS60 $4,380.00
MS61 $6,250.00
MS62 $9,380.00
MS63 $15,000.00
MS64 $28,800.00
F12 CAC $494.00
F15 CAC $514.00
VF20 CAC $597.00
VF25 CAC $608.00
VF30 CAC $612.00
VF35 CAC $617.00
XF40 CAC $705.00
XF45 CAC $936.00
AU50 CAC $1,150.00
AU53 CAC $1,280.00
AU55 CAC $1,720.00
AU58 CAC $3,900.00
MS60 CAC $5,250.00
MS61 CAC $7,500.00
MS62 CAC $11,200.00
MS63 CAC $18,000.00
MS64 CAC $36,000.00

Apr Data

138 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1870-S $2 1/2 MS63+ PCGS. 63 HA 12,600 08/15/2023
    1870-S PCGS MS-62 62 Scotsman 7,375 07/28/2023
    1870-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,850 12/26/2022
    $2.50 1870-S PCGS MS63 63 Legend 13,512 09/08/2022
    1870-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 8,400 08/26/2022
    1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 456 06/15/2022
    1870-S $2 1/2 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (2/145). PCGS Population: (5/130). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 16,0 20 HA 480 01/19/2022
    1870-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/72). NGC Census: (22/99). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 16, 45 HA 600 10/25/2021
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. The strike is sharp for the issue, while few marks are seen on the pleasing, butter-gold surfaces. 58 HA 2,280 10/13/2021
    1870-S $2 1/2 PCGS VF35 35 David Lawrence Rare Coins 655 08/23/2021
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 2,760 01/22/2021
    1870-S $2 1/2 PCGS XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 550 08/24/2020
    1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH. 62 Stacks Bowers 7,200 08/07/2020
    1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 34,800 03/20/2020
    1870-S $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/86). NGC Census: (12/118). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40 40 HA 408 08/21/2019
    1870-S $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/86). NGC Census: (12/118). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40 40 HA 420 08/21/2019
    1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 900 08/20/2019
    1870-S $2 1/2 NGC AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 750 07/22/2019
    1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 4,320 06/12/2019
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 3,600 03/15/2019
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,440 12/13/2018
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,200 08/14/2018
    1870-S 2 1/2 NGC AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 707 04/23/2018
    1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 384 11/14/2017
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (15/45). NGC Census: (13/82). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 50 HA 1,292 08/06/2017
    1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 329 06/27/2017
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/27). NGC Census: (21/49). Mintage 16,000. 55 HA 999 04/30/2017
    1870-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 376 04/04/2017
    1870-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC VF25 25 David Lawrence Rare Coins 390 03/13/2017
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (20/50). PCGS Population: (11/26). Mintage 16,000. From The Wasatch Collection o 55 HA 588 11/02/2016
    1870-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/84). NGC Census: (8/130). Mintage 16,000. 35 HA 329 10/04/2016
    1870-S $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. 62 HA 12,338 09/12/2016
    1870-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 400 08/16/2016
    1870-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (22/99). PCGS Population (17/57). Mintage: 16,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr 45 HA 764 12/15/2015
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (15/42). NGC Census: (14/84). Mintage: 16,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob 50 HA 1,645 11/01/2015
    1870-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 646 07/21/2015
    1870-S $2 1/2 MS 58 Bonham's 1,755 12/16/2014
    1870-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. 40 HA 441 11/15/2014
    1870-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 270 11/04/2014
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (13/70). PCGS Population (6/38). Mintage: 16,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre 53 HA 717 09/23/2014
    1870-S $2 1/2 MS 58 Bonham's 1,872 08/31/2014
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,528 07/13/2014
    1870-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 736 07/01/2014
    1870-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). CAC--Gold Label. 40 Stacks Bowers 764 06/27/2014
    1870-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (11/108). PCGS Population (7/67). Mintage: 16,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr 40 HA 352 06/08/2014
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (20/43). PCGS Population (9/27). Mintage: 16,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre 55 HA 999 04/27/2014
    1870-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (14/76). PCGS Population (13/42). Mintage: 16,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr 50 HA 646 03/23/2014
    1870-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (17/90). PCGS Population (13/55). Mintage: 16,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr 45 HA 427 03/23/2014
    1870-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 5,288 02/05/2014
    1870-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 8,225 01/12/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7812
      Coin Date: 1870-S
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): Gold quarter eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 16,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1907
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      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 #: 7812
      NGC ID: 25KG
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