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1879-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 $592.00
AU53 $592.00
AU55 $715.00
AU58 $910.00
MS60 $1,880.00
MS61 $2,250.00
MS62 $3,500.00
MS63 $5,120.00
MS64 $14,400.00
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 $669.00
AU53 CAC $669.00
AU55 CAC $845.00
AU58 CAC $1,080.00
MS60 CAC $2,250.00
MS61 CAC $2,700.00
MS62 CAC $4,200.00
MS63 CAC $6,150.00
MS64 CAC $19,200.00

Apr Data

166 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1879-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 384 11/21/2023
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (87/23). PCGS Population: (5/17). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 43,50 58 HA 660 09/20/2023
    1879-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (15/6). PCGS Population: (6/11). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 43,5 61 HA 1,800 09/11/2023
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (85/23). PCGS Population: (5/17). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 43,50 58 HA 660 09/06/2023
    1879-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 408 08/23/2023
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (85/23). PCGS Population: (5/17). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 43,50 58 HA 780 06/07/2023
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (26/166). PCGS Population: (20/49). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 43, 53 HA 480 09/21/2022
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (60/103). PCGS Population: (27/22). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 43, 55 HA 540 04/13/2022
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (82/20). PCGS Population: (4/17). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 43,50 58 HA 630 10/25/2021
    1879-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Satiny straw-gold luster illuminates the fields of this Mint State 1879-S quarter eagle, complement 61 HA 1,620 10/13/2021
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/17 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (82/20 and 0/0+). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 58 HA 870 10/04/2021
    1879-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 600 06/07/2021
    1879-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 9,600 01/22/2021
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (25/158). PCGS Population: (20/44). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 43, 53 HA 481 08/05/2020
    1879-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 475 05/11/2020
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (56/102). PCGS Population: (26/18). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 43, 55 HA 420 04/29/2020
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (82/21). PCGS Population: (2/16). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 552 09/18/2019
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (82/21). PCGS Population: (2/16). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 508 09/18/2019
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (81/22). PCGS Population: (2/16). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 630 08/21/2019
    1879-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 336 08/20/2019
    1879-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 1,500 04/26/2019
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (22/155). PCGS Population: (19/42). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53 53 HA 372 09/05/2018
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (55/99). PCGS Population: (25/17). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 432 08/22/2018
    1879-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 1,388 08/14/2018
    $2.50 1879-S PCGS XF40 CAC 40 Legend 495 07/19/2018
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (21/153). PCGS Population: (19/41). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53 53 HA 384 07/11/2018
    1879-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 240 06/26/2018
    1879-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/85). NGC Census: (33/192). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF4 45 HA 288 01/16/2018
    1879-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 1,560 11/03/2017
    1879-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (3/223). PCGS Population: (20/118). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40 40 HA 264 10/10/2017
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (72/20). PCGS Population: (2/12). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 660 09/10/2017
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (73/20). PCGS Population: (2/12). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 734 06/11/2017
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (48/95). PCGS Population: (27/14). Mintage 43,500. 55 HA 439 05/02/2017
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (75/19). PCGS Population: (2/12). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 646 04/30/2017
    1879-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. 60 HA 1,528 02/19/2017
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/37). NGC Census: (21/140). Mintage 43,500. 53 HA 458 11/29/2016
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (71/18). PCGS Population: (2/12). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 734 11/02/2016
    1879-S $2 1/2 NGC/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,050 10/03/2016
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (70/18). PCGS Population (2/12). Mintage: 43,500. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P 58 HA 940 09/12/2016
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (70/18). PCGS Population (2/12). Mintage: 43,500. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P 58 HA 764 09/12/2016
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (69/18). PCGS Population (2/12). Mintage: 43,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre 58 HA 591 07/10/2016
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (69/18). PCGS Population (2/12). Mintage: 43,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre 58 HA 617 12/08/2015
    1879-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 258 11/10/2015
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (68/17). PCGS Population (2/12). Mintage: 43,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre 58 HA 617 07/12/2015
    1879-S $2 1/2 MS 61 Bonham's 1,170 12/16/2014
    1879-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 16,450 11/10/2014
    1879-S $2 1/2 MS 61 Bonham's 2,925 08/31/2014
    1879-S $2 1/2 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 20,001 08/09/2014
    1879-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-64+ (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 10,575 08/06/2014
    1879-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (42/80). PCGS Population (18/13). Mintage: 43,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr 55 HA 414 07/13/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7831
      Coin Date: 1879-S
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 43,500
      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 #: 7831
      NGC ID: 25L3
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