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1849-C $2 1/2 MS60
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Auction Prices

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1849-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Winter-1....
MS60 NGC
1849-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Winter-1....
$9,300
Sold 11/13/2025
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
MS60 PCGS
1849-C $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$10,800
Sold 7/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
MS61 NGC
1849-C $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$9,300
Sold 1/9/2020
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
MS61 NGC
1849-C $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$15,275
Sold 1/12/2014
Heritage Auctions
1849-C NGC AU-58
AU58 NGC
$10,915
Sold 7/18/2025
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1849-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. CAC. Variety 1....
AU58 NGC CAC
1849-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. CAC. Variety 1.... CAC approved
$11,400
Sold 11/21/2024
Heritage Auctions
1849-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1849-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$15,275
Sold 8/14/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1849-C $2 1/2 NGC AU55
AU55 NGC
1849-C $2 1/2 NGC AU55
$5,000
Sold 4/22/2019
DLRC
1849-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. ...
AU55 NGC
1849-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$4,320
Sold 1/11/2019
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. Variety 1. ...
MS65 NGC
1849-C $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$69,000
Sold 1/8/2012
Heritage Auctions
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1849-C $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Winter 1-A. ...
AU50 PCGS
1849-C $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Winter 1-A. ...
$10,370
Sold 9/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. Variety 1....
XF40 NGC
1849-C $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. Variety 1....
$3,600
Sold 11/22/2024
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (5/97). Mintage 10,220. ...
VF30 NGC
1849-C $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (5/97). Mintage 10,220. ...
$2,220
Sold 8/18/2024
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1....
AU53 NGC
1849-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1....
$6,600
Sold 5/10/2024
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. Scarce in all grades, the 1849-C seldom has any pizzazz at the VF30 level. This vibrant and colorfu...
VF30 NGC
1849-C $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. Scarce in all grades, the 1849-C seldom has any pizzazz at the VF30 level. This vibrant and colorfu...
$2,160
Sold 2/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. From a mintage of only 10,220 pieces, this scarce 1849-C half eagle displays original g...
XF45 PCGS
1849-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. From a mintage of only 10,220 pieces, this scarce 1849-C half eagle displays original g...
$4,320
Sold 10/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 PCGS AU53
AU53 PCGS
1849-C $2 1/2 PCGS AU53
$5,400
Sold 3/9/2020
DLRC
1849-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. ...
AU50 NGC
1849-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$3,120
Sold 1/10/2020
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
XF45 PCGS
1849-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$2,400
Sold 2/23/2018
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. CAC. Variety 1. ...
XF40 NGC CAC
1849-C $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. CAC. Variety 1. ... CAC approved
$2,640
Sold 11/3/2017
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS Secure. Variety 1. ...
VF35 PCGS
1849-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS Secure. Variety 1. ...
$2,350
Sold 2/19/2017
Heritage Auctions
1849-C $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. Variety 1. ...
VF35 NGC
1849-C $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$2,350
Sold 9/11/2016
Heritage Auctions
1849-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
1849-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
$2,761
Sold 11/8/2013
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
VF25 PCGS
$1,782
Sold 7/26/2013
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1849-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Surfaces Tooled (PCGS).
1849-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Surfaces Tooled (PCGS).
$1,284
Sold 6/29/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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