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1849 $2 1/2 AU53
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1849 $2 1/2

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1849 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/44). NGC Census: (15/98). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 23,29...
AU53 PCGS
1849 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/44). NGC Census: (15/98). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 23,29...
$1,080
Sold 10/25/2021
Heritage Auctions
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$750
Sold 8/20/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1849 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/28). Mintage 23,294. ...
AU55 PCGS
1849 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/28). Mintage 23,294. ...
$1,320
Sold 9/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1849 $2 1/2 NGC AU55
AU55 NGC
1849 $2 1/2 NGC AU55
$1,450
Sold 7/18/2022
DLRC
1849 $2 1/2 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU50 Details. Mintage 23,294. ...
AU50 ANACS
1849 $2 1/2 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU50 Details. Mintage 23,294. ...
$660
Sold 8/30/2023
Heritage Auctions
1849 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/50). NGC Census: (7/107). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. ...
AU50 PCGS
1849 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/50). NGC Census: (7/107). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. ...
$750
Sold 9/8/2019
Heritage Auctions
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (ICG).
AU58 ICG
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (ICG).
$1,380
Sold 3/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1849 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (49/23). PCGS Population: (9/18). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 23,29...
AU58 NGC
1849 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (49/23). PCGS Population: (9/18). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 23,29...
$1,920
Sold 7/23/2023
Heritage Auctions
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS).
MS60 PCGS
$2,760
Sold 3/28/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1849 $2 1/2 --Improperly cleaned--UNC NCS. UNC Details. NGC Census: (3/17). PCGS Population (0/13). Mintage: 23,294. Numisme...
MS60
1849 $2 1/2 --Improperly cleaned--UNC NCS. UNC Details. NGC Census: (3/17). PCGS Population (0/13). Mintage: 23,294. Numisme...
$891
Sold 5/24/2009
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1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
$9,150
Sold 9/2/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS).
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$528
Sold 12/4/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Mount Removed (NGC).
$408
Sold 5/22/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$2.50 1849 PCGS MS62+ CAC
MS62 PCGS CAC
$2.50 1849 PCGS MS62+ CAC CAC approved
$5,405
Sold 5/25/2023
Legend Numismatics
1849 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Surprisingly few Mint State coins survive, making the 1849 one of the sleeper Philadelphia dates in t...
MS61 NGC
1849 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Surprisingly few Mint State coins survive, making the 1849 one of the sleeper Philadelphia dates in t...
$3,360
Sold 10/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). OGH.
XF40 PCGS
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). OGH.
$720
Sold 4/1/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). OGH.
MS64 PCGS
1849 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). OGH.
$20,400
Sold 3/25/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1849 $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/76). NGC Census: (5/128). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 23,29...
XF40 PCGS
1849 $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/76). NGC Census: (5/128). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 23,29...
$690
Sold 4/29/2020
Heritage Auctions
1849 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1849 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
$2,400
Sold 10/18/2019
Heritage Auctions
1849 $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/92). NGC Census: (1/132). CDN: $470 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. M...
VF30 PCGS
1849 $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/92). NGC Census: (1/132). CDN: $470 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. M...
$540
Sold 10/9/2019
Heritage Auctions
$2.50 1849 PCGS MS62
MS62 PCGS
$2.50 1849 PCGS MS62
$3,290
Sold 7/26/2018
Legend Numismatics
$2.50 1849 PCGS XF45 CAC
XF45 PCGS CAC
$2.50 1849 PCGS XF45 CAC CAC approved
$798
Sold 7/19/2018
Legend Numismatics
1849 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (11/53). NGC Census: (10/117). Mintage 23,294. ...
XF45 PCGS CAC
1849 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (11/53). NGC Census: (10/117). Mintage 23,294. ... CAC approved
$999
Sold 8/6/2017
Heritage Auctions
1849 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1849 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. ...
$6,325
Sold 10/16/2011
Heritage Auctions
1849 $2 1/2
VF30 NGC
$253
Sold 9/25/1999
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