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Around 3,000 Mormon $2 1/2s were struck in 1849. Today, there are around 50 pieces in private hands, most of which grade XF or AU. Around a half dozen examples have survived in mint state, with a single choice uncirculated example acknowledged as finest known. The dies used to strike these pieces appear to have been improperly hardened and sank relatively early in their working life, resulting in central design weakness on many of the surviving examples.
Obverse Description
Eye and Cap HOLINESS.TO.THE.LORD.
Reverse Description
Clasped Hands 1849 G.S.L.C.P.G TWO.AND.HALF.DO.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11818
Designer:
John Kay
Obverse Designer:
John Kay
Obverse Lettering:
HOLINESS.TO.THE.LORD.
Reverse Designer:
John Kay
Reverse Lettering:
1849 G.S.L.C.P.G TWO.AND.HALF.DO.
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Mormon
Variety 2:
K-1
Coin Date:
1849
Denomination:
G$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mintage:
Approx. 3,000
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1849-1860
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
5
PCGS #:
10259
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Coin Value History
1849 G$2 1/2 Mormon, K-1 MS
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1849 G$2 1/2 Mormon, K-1 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$338,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $282,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1849 Mormon $2.50. K-1. Rarity-5. EF-45+ (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
$90,000
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle XF40 PCGS. CAC. K-1, High R.5....
$52,800
1849 Mormon $2.50. K-1. Rarity-5. MS-61 (NGC).
$90,000
1849 Mormon $2.50. K-1. Rarity-5. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
$84,000
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle AU55 PCGS. K-1, High R.5. ...
$57,600
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle, Uniface Copper Restrike, Plain Edge, K-1a, Low R.7, MS62 Brown NGC. ...
$4,230
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle, Uniface Copper Restrike, Plain Edge, K-2a, R.7, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$4,700
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle, Uniface Copper Restrike, Plain Edge, K-1a, Low R.7, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$12,338
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle AU58 NGC. K-1, High R.5. ...
$64,625
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle AU53 NGC. K-1, High R.5. ...
$37,375
1849 Mormon $2.50 Gold. K-1. Rarity-5+. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC--Gold Label. OGH--First Generation.
$61,827
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle -- Mounts Removed, Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS. XF45 Details. K-1, R.5. ...
$7,050
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle XF40 PCGS. CAC. K-1, High R.5. ...
$52,800
1849 Mormon $2.50. K-1. Rarity-5+. MS-61 (PCGS).
$96,000
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle -- Scratch -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. K-1, High R.5. ...
$30,550
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle AU55 PCGS. K-1, High R.5. ...
$60,000
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle MS62 NGC. K-1, High R.5. ...
$111,625
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle MS63 PCGS. K-1, High R.5. ...
$235,000
$69,000
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle AU53 PCGS. ...
$74,750
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