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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8392
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1862
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 2 1/2 D.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
4.18 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1344 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.121 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
18
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1862-S
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
8,000
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7798
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Coin Value History
1862-S $2 1/2 MS
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1862-S $2 1/2 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$54,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $45,500 | $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 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Gold Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 1840-1907 MS [Type]
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Worth: $577 – $26,000
1840 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $787 – $44,000
1840-C $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $1,800 – $30,000
1840-D $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $4,250 – $144,000
1840-O $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $617 – $42,500
1841 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $125,000 – $336,000
1841-C $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,000 – $62,400
1841-D $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $3,600 – $86,400
1842 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,000 – $50,000
1842-C $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,300 – $120,000
1842-D $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $54,000
1842-O $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $587 – $48,000
1843 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $577 – $20,000
1843-C $2 1/2 Large Date MS
Worth: $1,300 – $42,000
1843-C $2 1/2 Small Date MS
Worth: $2,250 – $39,000
1862-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$5,124
1862-S $2 1/2 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 10, 75 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 8,00...
$1,891
1862-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC....
$4,320
1862-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC....
$7,800
1862-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (3/42). PCGS Population: (5/47). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 8,00...
$2,400
1862-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 NGC. CAC. The low 8,000-piece mintage did little to offset the demands of West Coast commerce in 1862...
$2,400
1862-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
$20,400
1862-S $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. A scarce San Francisco issue, boasting a mintage of only 8,000 pieces. This collector-grade exampl...
$2,280
1862-S $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. From a mintage of only 8,000 pieces, the 1862-S quarter eagle is elusive in all grades. This colle...
$2,040
1862-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. A pleasing collector-grade example of this San Francisco issue, showing uniform honey-gold patina ...
$2,400
1862-S $2 1/2 -- Mounts Removed, Whizzed -- ANACS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (2/44). PCGS Population: (8/38). CDN: $2,0...
$840
1862-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. ...
$4,935
1862-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. ...
$23,500
$43,700
1862-S $2 1/2 PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests Cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, t...
$604
1862-S $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc. Details. ...
$3,220
1862-S $2 1/2 --Obverse Scratched--NCS. AU Details. ...
$1,495
1862-S $2 1/2
$334
1862-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. ...
$4,312
1862-S $2 1/2 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/51). PCGS Population (1/53). Mintage: 8,000. (#7798)...
$1,035
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