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1871-S $2 1/2

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180 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1871-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,120 10/02/2025
    1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 5,040 08/30/2025
    1871-S $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 15,000 08/26/2025
    1871-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (7/221). Mintage 22,000. 35 HA 576 08/06/2025
    1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 660 06/27/2025
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (53/93). Mintage 22,000. 55 HA 780 12/09/2024
    1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 7,200 11/21/2024
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/82). Mintage 22,000. 50 HA 660 11/06/2024
    1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 552 04/03/2024
    1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH. 63 Stacks Bowers 5,040 03/28/2024
    1871-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/153). NGC Census: (2/234). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Minta 15 HA 600 03/25/2024
    1871-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (27/185). PCGS Population: (20/102). CDN: $485 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 22 45 HA 456 11/29/2023
    1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 480 11/21/2023
    1871-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (27/185). PCGS Population: (20/102). CDN: $485 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 22 45 HA 552 09/06/2023
    1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 456 08/11/2023
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (52/96). PCGS Population: (23/45). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 22,0 55 HA 750 05/03/2023
    1871-S $2 1/2 NGC MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,001 04/10/2023
    1871-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (26/186). PCGS Population: (20/102). CDN: $470 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 22 45 HA 516 01/04/2023
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/68 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (23/149 and 0/0+). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 53 HA 630 09/14/2022
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (70/27). PCGS Population: (22/23). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 22 58 HA 960 07/21/2022
    1871-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Ex: Ylang Ylang Collection. NGC Census: (12/15). PCGS Population: (5/18). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid fo 61 HA 2,040 07/17/2022
    1871-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (26/185). PCGS Population: (20/100). CDN: $486 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Minta 45 HA 720 03/14/2022
    1871-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (12/15). PCGS Population: (4/18). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 22, 61 HA 2,280 11/14/2021
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (23/76). NGC Census: (14/169). CDN: $506 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Minta 50 HA 870 10/27/2021
    1871-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/138 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (8/220 and 0/0+). CDN: $449 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 30 HA 630 10/25/2021
    1871-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. The 1871-S is scarce in any Mint State grade. This piece displays bright yellow-gold color and sem 61 HA 2,520 10/13/2021
    1871-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (4/218). PCGS Population: (5/133). CDN: $441 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 22,0 35 HA 432 08/04/2021
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (69/27). PCGS Population: (21/22). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 22,0 58 HA 1,080 07/28/2021
    1871-S $2 1/2 NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 675 04/19/2021
    1871-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,115 12/21/2020
    1871-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/14). NGC Census: (3/12). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 22, 62 HA 2,400 11/22/2020
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/41 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (52/95 and 0/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 55 HA 600 10/17/2020
    1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 3,840 08/07/2020
    1871-S $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (3/13). PCGS Population: (3/14). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 22,0 62 HA 1,860 04/08/2020
    1871-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (8/208). PCGS Population: (12/117). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 22, 40 HA 288 12/18/2019
    1871-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/130). NGC Census: (7/216). CDN: $270 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30 30 HA 252 08/21/2019
    1871-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (7/216). PCGS Population: (4/130). CDN: $270 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. 30 HA 264 08/21/2019
    1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. 50 Stacks Bowers 456 08/20/2019
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (68/26). PCGS Population: (20/17). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 630 05/15/2019
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (51/92). PCGS Population: (23/37). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 576 02/13/2019
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (64/24). PCGS Population: (20/17). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 780 02/03/2019
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (64/24). PCGS Population: (20/17). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 630 01/14/2019
    1871-S $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 5,040 12/13/2018
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (61/24). PCGS Population: (20/17). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 660 09/09/2018
    1871-S $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 5,040 08/14/2018
    1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 288 06/26/2018
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (58/23). PCGS Population: (21/17). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 690 04/29/2018
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (58/23). PCGS Population: (21/17). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 780 04/29/2018
    1871-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/17). NGC Census: (57/23). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58 58 HA 870 02/27/2018
    1871-S $2 1/2 PCGS VF35 35 David Lawrence Rare Coins 350 01/22/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7814
      Coin Date: 1871-S
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 22,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: 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 #: 7814
      NGC ID: 25KJ
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