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1896 $2 1/2 CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR61 $3,640.00
PR62 $4,260.00
PR63 $6,000.00
PR64 $9,500.00
PR65 $13,800.00
PR66 $16,800.00
PR67 $28,800.00
PR61 CAC $4,370.00
PR62 CAC $4,880.00
PR63 CAC $6,750.00
PR64 CAC $11,400.00
PR65 CAC $15,800.00
PR66 CAC $21,600.00
PR67 CAC $34,600.00

Apr Data

20 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1896 $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC Proof 62 CAM 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,100 01/16/2023
    1896 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4+. Proof-62 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 3,600 11/04/2022
    1896 $2 1/2 PR61 Cameo PCGS. JD-1, High R.4. 61 HA 3,008 04/24/2021
    1896 $2 1/2 PR61 Cameo NGC. JD-1, High R.4. 61 HA 2,880 06/07/2019
    1896 $2 1/2 PR61 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 61 HA 3,480 04/27/2018
    1896 $2 1/2 PR63 Cameo PCGS. 63 HA 4,818 11/01/2015
    1896 $2 1/2 PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. 65 HA 21,150 10/21/2012
    1896 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Proof-62 Cameo (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 4,432 08/10/2012
    1896 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Proof-62 Cameo (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 4,432 08/10/2012
    1896 $2 1/2 PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. 65 HA 19,550 08/15/2010
    1896 $2 1/2 PR62 Cameo NGC. 62 HA 5,178 03/28/2010
    1896 $2 1/2 PR CAM 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 5,175 02/01/2009
    1896 $2 1/2 PR61 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 61 HA 4,485 10/25/2008
    1896 $2 1/2 PR CAM 67 Superior 36,800 05/28/2006
    1896 $2 1/2 PR CAM 65 Stacks Bowers 25,300 03/15/2005
    1896 $2 1/2 PR CAM 61 Superior 2,645 01/11/2005
    1896 $2 1/2 PR CAM 66 Stacks Bowers 26,450 06/23/2004
    1896 $2 1/2 PR61 Cameo NGC. Only 132 pieces were struck 61 HA 2,990 05/31/2003
    1896 $2 1/2 PR66 Cameo NGC. Produced to the extent of 66 HA 17,538 06/08/2002
    1896 $2 1/2, CA 66 HA 23,000 08/07/2000
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 87922
      Coin Date: 1896
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 132
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1907
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      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 #: 87922
      NGC ID: 288K
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