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1856-O $2 1/2

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1856-O $2 1/2 -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. AU. Net XF45. Mintage 21,100....
XF45 ANACS
1856-O $2 1/2 -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. AU. Net XF45. Mintage 21,100....
$930
Sold 5/22/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (21/131). PCGS Population: (15/72). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2...
XF45 NGC
1856-O $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (21/131). PCGS Population: (15/72). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2...
$1,440
Sold 3/1/2023
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1856-O $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (13/106). PCGS Population: (19/36). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PC...
AU50 NGC CAC
1856-O $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (13/106). PCGS Population: (19/36). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PC... CAC approved
$1,320
Sold 1/8/2018
Heritage Auctions
1856-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (NGC). CAC.
AU50 NGC CAC
1856-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (NGC). CAC. CAC approved
$1,410
Sold 6/24/2017
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O $2 1/2 XF40 ANACS. NGC Census: (3/138). PCGS Population: (9/67). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40...
XF40 ANACS
1856-O $2 1/2 XF40 ANACS. NGC Census: (3/138). PCGS Population: (9/67). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40...
$564
Sold 4/30/2017
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $2 1/2 XF40 ANACS. NGC Census: (3/130). PCGS Population (9/58). Mintage: 21,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
XF40 ANACS
1856-O $2 1/2 XF40 ANACS. NGC Census: (3/130). PCGS Population (9/58). Mintage: 21,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$822
Sold 2/5/2014
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1856-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-53 (NGC).
AU53 NGC
1856-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-53 (NGC).
$1,830
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/37). NGC Census: (20/98). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2...
AU53 PCGS
1856-O $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/37). NGC Census: (20/98). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2...
$1,740
Sold 11/8/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/34). NGC Census: (20/92). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2...
AU53 PCGS
1856-O $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/34). NGC Census: (20/92). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2...
$1,692
Sold 8/9/2020
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1856-O $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (36/64). PCGS Population: (15/22). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 21...
AU55 NGC
1856-O $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (36/64). PCGS Population: (15/22). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 21...
$2,100
Sold 7/22/2024
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1856-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-58 (NGC).
AU58 NGC
1856-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-58 (NGC).
$3,416
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
$22,800
Sold 12/9/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 2....
AU58 NGC
1856-O $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 2....
$2,640
Sold 11/22/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. MS-62 (NGC). OH.
MS62 NGC
$22,800
Sold 3/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 2....
MS61 NGC
1856-O $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 2....
$5,520
Sold 11/16/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 2. ...
MS60 NGC
1856-O $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 2. ...
$6,600
Sold 12/16/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 2. An impressively sharp example of this New Orleans issue, showing intricate detail th...
AU55 NGC
1856-O $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 2. An impressively sharp example of this New Orleans issue, showing intricate detail th...
$2,640
Sold 10/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
1856-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1856-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$660
Sold 8/19/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$2.50 1856-O PCGS MS60
MS60 PCGS
$2.50 1856-O PCGS MS60
$6,462
Sold 7/26/2018
Legend Numismatics
1856-O Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
MS61 NGC
1856-O Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$8,284
Sold 8/16/2013
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-O $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/71). NGC Census: (0/129). Mintage: 21,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VF25 PCGS
1856-O $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/71). NGC Census: (0/129). Mintage: 21,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$588
Sold 9/9/2012
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $2 1/2 -- Bent, Cleaned -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (0/146). PCGS Population (0/72). Mintage: 21,100. Num...
F12 ANACS
1856-O $2 1/2 -- Bent, Cleaned -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (0/146). PCGS Population (0/72). Mintage: 21,100. Num...
$207
Sold 1/8/2012
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/66). NGC Census: (0/139). Mintage: 21,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VF25 PCGS
1856-O $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/66). NGC Census: (0/139). Mintage: 21,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$632
Sold 6/6/2010
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/68). NGC Census: (0/136). Mintage: 21,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS c...
VF20 PCGS
1856-O $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/68). NGC Census: (0/136). Mintage: 21,100. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS c...
$460
Sold 6/2/2008
Heritage Auctions
1856-O $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. A ...
VF30 ANACS
$172
Sold 11/7/2003
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