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Coin Value History
1842-C $2 1/2 AU58
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1842-C $2 1/2 MS

AU58

1842-C $2 1/2

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
Price History
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

Auction Prices

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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1842-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-50 (NGC).
AU50 NGC
1842-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-50 (NGC).
$7,930
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Winter 1....
XF40 PCGS
1842-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Winter 1....
$5,040
Sold 8/28/2025
Heritage Auctions
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 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
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...
$4,800
Sold 10/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$3,760
Sold 4/5/2017
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. ...
AU50 NGC
1842-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$7,638
Sold 9/12/2016
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 $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. ...
XF40 PCGS
1842-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. ...
$2,820
Sold 12/2/2012
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 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
1842-C $2 1/2
VF25 PCGS
$962
Sold 3/14/1996
Heritage Auctions
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