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

XF45

1842-O $2 1/2

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1842-O $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. Winter-1. ...
MS64 NGC
1842-O $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. Winter-1. ...
$34,160
Sold 3/26/2026
Heritage Auctions
1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
AU58 PCGS CAC
$6,600
Sold 8/17/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O $2 1/2 MS62★ NGC....
MS62 NGC
1842-O $2 1/2 MS62★ NGC....
$10,800
Sold 8/16/2024
Heritage Auctions
1842-O $2 1/2 MS63 NGC....
MS63 NGC
1842-O $2 1/2 MS63 NGC....
$14,400
Sold 6/13/2024
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1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. VG Details--Mount Removed (NGC).
1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. VG Details--Mount Removed (NGC).
$456
Sold 11/29/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Fine-15 (PCGS).
F15 PCGS
1842-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$900
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O $2 1/2 -- Damaged, Cleaned, Mounts Removed, Scratched -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. Mintage 19,800....
F12 ANACS
1842-O $2 1/2 -- Damaged, Cleaned, Mounts Removed, Scratched -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. Mintage 19,800....
$372
Sold 8/23/2023
Heritage Auctions
1842-O $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/125 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/164 and 0/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
VF20 PCGS
1842-O $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/125 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/164 and 0/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$630
Sold 10/25/2021
Heritage Auctions
1842-O $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. ...
MS60 NGC
1842-O $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$6,000
Sold 10/7/2021
Heritage Auctions
1842-O $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (4/156). PCGS Population: (10/114). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 19,...
VF30 NGC
1842-O $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (4/156). PCGS Population: (10/114). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 19,...
$780
Sold 10/6/2021
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1842-O $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Variety 1. ...
MS62 NGC
1842-O $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$8,812
Sold 11/2/2016
Heritage Auctions
1842-O $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
MS61 NGC
1842-O $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$7,638
Sold 8/16/2015
Heritage Auctions
1842-O $2 1/2 --Damaged--Lacquered--ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/126). PCGS Population (0/86). Mintage: 19,800. Numism...
VG8 ANACS
1842-O $2 1/2 --Damaged--Lacquered--ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/126). PCGS Population (0/86). Mintage: 19,800. Numism...
$144
Sold 11/11/2007
Heritage Auctions
1842-O $2 1/2 VF25 NGC....
VF25 NGC
$374
Sold 2/28/2005
Heritage Auctions
1842-O $2 1/2 MS63 NGC....
MS63 NGC
$20,700
Sold 1/15/2005
Heritage Auctions
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