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1840 $2 1/2 AU50
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1840 $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. ...
AU50 NGC
1840 $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. ...
$1,762
Sold 9/6/2014
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1840 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (ICG).
AU53 ICG
1840 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (ICG).
$1,320
Sold 3/13/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (15/40). PCGS Population: (5/17). CDN: $1,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 18,80...
AU53 NGC
1840 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (15/40). PCGS Population: (5/17). CDN: $1,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 18,80...
$1,740
Sold 5/12/2024
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1840 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
AU55 NGC
1840 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
$3,416
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840 $2 1/2 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU55 Details. Mintage 18,800. ...
AU55 ANACS
1840 $2 1/2 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU55 Details. Mintage 18,800. ...
$1,500
Sold 11/17/2021
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1840 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (20/71). PCGS Population: (18/30). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 18,8...
XF45 NGC
1840 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (20/71). PCGS Population: (18/30). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 18,8...
$1,110
Sold 6/23/2021
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1840 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (20/69). PCGS Population: (18/27). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 18,8...
XF45 NGC
1840 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (20/69). PCGS Population: (18/27). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 18,8...
$1,020
Sold 9/20/2020
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1840 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1840 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
$4,560
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. ...
AU58 NGC
1840 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. ...
$2,880
Sold 9/18/2020
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1840 $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/51 and 0/1+). Mintage 18,800. ...
XF40 PCGS
1840 $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/51 and 0/1+). Mintage 18,800. ...
$960
Sold 8/26/2024
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1840 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC....
MS64 NGC
1840 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC....
$26,400
Sold 8/26/2025
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1840 $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/50). NGC Census: (12/94). CDN: $875 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 18,80...
XF40 PCGS
1840 $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/50). NGC Census: (12/94). CDN: $875 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 18,80...
$1,050
Sold 10/18/2023
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1840 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/63 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (2/103 and 0/0+). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF...
VF35 PCGS
1840 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/63 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (2/103 and 0/0+). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF...
$1,110
Sold 10/4/2021
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1840 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1840 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. ...
$10,575
Sold 1/9/2017
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1840 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/53). NGC Census: (3/95). Mintage 18,800. ...
VF35 PCGS
1840 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/53). NGC Census: (3/95). Mintage 18,800. ...
$767
Sold 1/9/2017
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1840 $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/63). NGC Census: (0/103). Mintage 18,800. ...
VF25 PCGS
1840 $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/63). NGC Census: (0/103). Mintage 18,800. ...
$705
Sold 10/5/2016
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1840 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62 NGC
1840 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
$5,875
Sold 8/13/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840 $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/58). NGC Census: (4/96). Mintage: 18,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
VF30 PCGS
1840 $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/58). NGC Census: (4/96). Mintage: 18,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$999
Sold 6/7/2015
Heritage Auctions
1840 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. ...
MS64 NGC
1840 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. ...
$19,975
Sold 2/5/2014
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1840 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Reverse Scratched (NGC).
1840 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Reverse Scratched (NGC).
$1,185
Sold 6/25/2013
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1840 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
$4,744
Sold 10/16/2011
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1840 $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/48). NGC Census: (4/90). Mintage: 18,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
VF30 PCGS
1840 $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/48). NGC Census: (4/90). Mintage: 18,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$489
Sold 10/31/2010
Heritage Auctions
MS60 PCGS
$7,475
Sold 11/9/2009
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840 $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/90). PCGS Population (2/50). Mintage: 18,800. Numismedia W...
VF20
1840 $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/90). PCGS Population (2/50). Mintage: 18,800. Numismedia W...
$322
Sold 5/31/2009
Heritage Auctions
1840 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. The premier Liberty Quarter Eagle ...
MS62 PCGS
$5,520
Sold 1/10/2004
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