Commissioners reviewed reverse designs for the four American Innovation dollars scheduled to be released in 2028 and obverse and reverse designs for the 2027 issues in the Comic Art Coin and Medal Program.
Auction lot photos of this item graded AU53
Coin Value History
1842-C $2 1/2 AU53
1842-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Winter-1....
AU53
NGC
$9,000
1842-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. ...
AU53
NGC
$5,047
1842-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Winter-1, ...
AU55
NGC
$10,065
1842-C $2 1/2 AU55+ PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. ...
AU55
PCGS
$11,400
1842-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-50 (NGC).
AU50
NGC
$7,930
1842-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. ...
AU50
NGC
$7,638
1842-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-58 (NGC).
AU58
NGC
$14,640
1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. ...
AU58
NGC
$12,000
1842-C $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. Variety 1. The 1842-C is scarce in all grades, coming from a mintage of only 6,729 pieces. This exa...
XF45
NGC
$4,800
1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45
PCGS
$3,760
1842-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Winter 1....
XF40
PCGS
$5,040
1842-C $2 1/2 -- Ex-Jewelry, Repaired -- ANACS. VF30 Details. Mintage 6,729....
VF30
ANACS
$1,860
1842-C $2.50 PCGS/CAC MS65
MS65
PCGS
$182,500
1842-C $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
MS62
PCGS
$37,600
1842-C $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS Secure. Variety 1. ...
VF20
PCGS
$1,645
1842-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. ...
XF40
PCGS
$2,820
1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
$1,622
1842-C $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. Variety 1. ...
VF30
NGC
$1,840
1842-C $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. ...
MS61
PCGS
$21,850
1842-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35
PCGS
$2,990
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
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
1842-C $2 1/2 Fine 12 NGC. Issues from the Charlotte Mint ...
F12
NGC
$1,006
MS63
$8,050
1842-C $2 1/2
VF25
PCGS
$962
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