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1878-S $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $481.00
F15 $481.00
VF20 $514.00
VF25 $517.00
VF30 $521.00
VF35 $525.00
XF40 $552.00
XF45 $559.00
AU50 $578.00
AU53 $578.00
AU55 $582.00
AU58 $586.00
MS60 $630.00
MS61 $689.00
MS62 $845.00
MS63 $1,020.00
MS64 $3,250.00
MS65 $19,200.00
MS66 $26,400.00
F12 CAC $494.00
F15 CAC $494.00
VF20 CAC $565.00
VF25 CAC $569.00
VF30 CAC $573.00
VF35 CAC $578.00
XF40 CAC $608.00
XF45 CAC $615.00
AU50 CAC $636.00
AU53 CAC $636.00
AU55 CAC $641.00
AU58 CAC $674.00
MS60 CAC $725.00
MS61 CAC $787.00
MS62 CAC $998.00
MS63 CAC $1,230.00
MS64 CAC $3,900.00
MS65 CAC $24,000.00
MS66 CAC $33,600.00

Apr Data

422 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 660 11/06/2024
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 384 09/25/2024
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 552 09/11/2024
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,120 08/16/2024
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 312 07/10/2024
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Mount Removed (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 360 04/24/2024
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (188/176). PCGS Population: (47/178). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1 61 HA 504 04/03/2024
    1878-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. EX: Bass. PCGS Population: (123/363). NGC Census: (90/690). CDN: $398 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55 55 HA 468 03/20/2024
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (103/75). NGC Census: (117/59). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1 62 HA 1,200 03/06/2024
    1878-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (133/230). NGC Census: (294/396). CDN: $411 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 420 02/14/2024
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (188/176). PCGS Population: (47/178). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1 61 HA 504 02/14/2024
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (17/3). PCGS Population: (20/3). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 178, 64 HA 1,860 01/14/2024
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 408 11/21/2023
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 1,800 11/17/2023
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (187/188). PCGS Population: (47/181). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1 61 HA 552 09/06/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 432 08/23/2023
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 1,920 07/21/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Obverse Damage (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 360 06/16/2023
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 720 06/07/2023
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (54/22 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (45/18 and 0/1+). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC 63 HA 960 03/22/2023
    1878-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (285/400). PCGS Population: (130/232). CDN: $421 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 432 02/08/2023
    1878-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (130/232 and 1/4+). NGC Census: (283/399 and 1/3+). CDN: $421 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 58 HA 420 01/11/2023
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (182/184). PCGS Population: (46/178). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1 61 HA 564 10/05/2022
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (182/184). PCGS Population: (46/178). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1 61 HA 552 09/28/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 456 08/31/2022
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (182/184). PCGS Population: (46/177). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1 61 HA 630 08/17/2022
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (53/21). NGC Census: (44/18). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag 63 HA 1,320 07/21/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 432 05/18/2022
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS62+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (100/73 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (123/62 and 0/2+). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 62 HA 840 05/08/2022
    1878-S $2 1/2 PCGS MS60 60 David Lawrence Rare Coins 735 05/02/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 528 04/13/2022
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 600 04/13/2022
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (52/21). NGC Census: (44/18). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 178 63 HA 960 03/21/2022
    1878-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (275/395). PCGS Population: (124/223). CDN: $438 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 468 12/01/2021
    1878-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. Ex: Stecher Collection. PCGS Population: (124/221). NGC Census: (272/395). CDN: $438 Whsle. Bid fo 58 HA 576 10/20/2021
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (99/73). NGC Census: (123/62). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 17 62 HA 840 10/13/2021
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (99/73 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (123/62 and 0/3+). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 62 HA 691 10/13/2021
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A conditionally rare near-Gem example of this San Francisco issue, showing bright yellow-gold surfa 64 HA 2,640 10/13/2021
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (31/363). PCGS Population: (4/217). CDN: $455 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 178 60 HA 504 09/01/2021
    1878-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC MS64 ex: D.L. Hansen 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,350 08/16/2021
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,760 06/18/2021
    1878-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 575 05/17/2021
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 432 04/01/2021
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 432 04/01/2021
    1878-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/566). NGC Census: (8/772). CDN: $351 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 17 45 HA 480 03/24/2021
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 2,640 01/22/2021
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (52/20). NGC Census: (44/18). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag 63 HA 1,110 01/06/2021
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (44/18). PCGS Population: (52/20). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 178, 63 HA 810 12/16/2020
    1878-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (95/72). NGC Census: (122/61). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 17 62 HA 1,500 12/02/2020
    1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 360 11/18/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7829
      Coin Date: 1878-S
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 178,000
      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 #: 7829
      NGC ID: 25KZ
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