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1842-C $2 1/2 XF45
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1842-C $2 1/2 MS

XF45

1842-C $2 1/2

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1842-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-58 (NGC).
AU58 NGC
1842-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-58 (NGC).
$14,640
Sold 9/2/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-C $2 1/2 -- Ex-Jewelry, Repaired -- ANACS. VF30 Details. Mintage 6,729....
VF30 ANACS
1842-C $2 1/2 -- Ex-Jewelry, Repaired -- ANACS. VF30 Details. Mintage 6,729....
$1,860
Sold 8/30/2023
Heritage Auctions
1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. ...
AU58 NGC
1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$12,000
Sold 1/13/2023
Heritage Auctions
1842-C $2.50 PCGS/CAC MS65
MS65 PCGS CAC
1842-C $2.50 PCGS/CAC MS65 CAC approved
$182,500
Sold 5/24/2021
DLRC
1842-C $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
MS62 PCGS
1842-C $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$37,600
Sold 1/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
1842-C $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS Secure. Variety 1. ...
VF20 PCGS
1842-C $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS Secure. Variety 1. ...
$1,645
Sold 1/12/2015
Heritage Auctions
1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
$1,622
Sold 6/29/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-C $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. Variety 1. ...
VF30 NGC
1842-C $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$1,840
Sold 2/6/2011
Heritage Auctions
1842-C $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. ...
MS61 PCGS
1842-C $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. ...
$21,850
Sold 2/8/2009
Heritage Auctions
1842-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35 PCGS
1842-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. ...
$2,990
Sold 6/2/2008
Heritage Auctions
1842-C $2 1/2 VG10 PCGS. Variety 3-B. Just 6,729 pieces were produced for this challenging Charlotte issue. Well worn with ...
VG10 PCGS
$978
Sold 4/7/2006
Heritage Auctions
1842-C $2 1/2 Fine 15 PCGS. Variety 3-B. Surprisingly well detailed for the grade, especially on the reverse. Reddish-green...
F15 PCGS
$1,725
Sold 4/7/2006
Heritage Auctions
1842-C $2 1/2 Fine 12 NGC. Issues from the Charlotte Mint ...
F12 NGC
$1,006
Sold 1/10/2004
Heritage Auctions
MS63
$8,050
Sold 8/6/2003
R.M. SMYTHE & CO
1842-C $2 1/2
VF25 PCGS
$962
Sold 3/14/1996
Heritage Auctions
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