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1840-O $2 1/2 MS62
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1840-O $2 1/2 MS

MS62

1840-O $2 1/2

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1840-O $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (15/65). Mintage 33,580. ...
AU53 NGC
$2,610
Sold 7/20/2025
Heritage Auctions
1840-O $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (6/99). PCGS Population: (10/78). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 33,...
XF40 NGC
1840-O $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (6/99). PCGS Population: (10/78). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 33,...
$1,621
Sold 5/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
1840-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-2. Small O. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,920
Sold 4/3/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840-O $2 1/2 -- Scratched, Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. XF Details. Mintage 33,580. ...
XF40
1840-O $2 1/2 -- Scratched, Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. XF Details. Mintage 33,580. ...
$840
Sold 8/30/2023
Heritage Auctions
1840-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF Details--Rim Damage (PCGS).
1840-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF Details--Rim Damage (PCGS).
$480
Sold 4/12/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840-O $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/55 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (14/84 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
XF45 PCGS
1840-O $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/55 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (14/84 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$1,800
Sold 1/15/2023
Heritage Auctions
1840-O $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/55 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (14/84 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
XF45 PCGS
1840-O $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/55 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (14/84 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$1,860
Sold 10/9/2022
Heritage Auctions
1840-O $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. CAC. Variety 1. This is the more available Large Mintmark variety, its top overlaying the arrow fle...
AU53 NGC CAC
1840-O $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. CAC. Variety 1. This is the more available Large Mintmark variety, its top overlaying the arrow fle... CAC approved
$3,840
Sold 2/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1840-O $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. Subtle remnants of semiprooflike luster cling to the most protected portions of the fiel...
AU50 NGC
1840-O $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. Subtle remnants of semiprooflike luster cling to the most protected portions of the fiel...
$1,980
Sold 10/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
1840-O $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Variety 2. The scarcer Small O variety. Bright yellow-gold surfaces show deeper orange-gold color ...
AU50 PCGS
1840-O $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Variety 2. The scarcer Small O variety. Bright yellow-gold surfaces show deeper orange-gold color ...
$2,160
Sold 10/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
1840-O $2 1/2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC. VF. NGC Census: (1/111). PCGS Population (0/75). Mintage: 33,500. Numismedia Ws...
VF20 NGC
1840-O $2 1/2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC. VF. NGC Census: (1/111). PCGS Population (0/75). Mintage: 33,500. Numismedia Ws...
$317
Sold 4/28/2013
Heritage Auctions
1840-O $2 1/2 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/109). PCGS Population (0/76). Mintage: 33,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
VF20 NGC
1840-O $2 1/2 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/109). PCGS Population (0/76). Mintage: 33,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$499
Sold 1/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
1840-O $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/71). NGC Census: (1/112). Mintage: 33,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VF25 PCGS
1840-O $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/71). NGC Census: (1/112). Mintage: 33,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$632
Sold 3/20/2011
Heritage Auctions
1840-O $2 1/2 Fine 12 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/113). PCGS Population (0/75). Mintage: 33,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble...
F12 ANACS
1840-O $2 1/2 Fine 12 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/113). PCGS Population (0/75). Mintage: 33,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble...
$431
Sold 2/6/2011
Heritage Auctions
1840-O $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ICG. VF25 Details. NGC Census: (1/110). PCGS Population (4/64). Mintage: 33,500. Numismedia Wsl. Pr...
VF25 ICG
1840-O $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ICG. VF25 Details. NGC Census: (1/110). PCGS Population (4/64). Mintage: 33,500. Numismedia Wsl. Pr...
$230
Sold 2/10/2009
Heritage Auctions
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