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1856-S $2 1/2 VF25
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1856-S $2 1/2 MS

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1856-S $2 1/2

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62 NGC
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
$3,904
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: 64 in 58 (1 in 58+), 34 finer (7/26). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
AU58 NGC
1856-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: 64 in 58 (1 in 58+), 34 finer (7/26). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
$2,074
Sold 9/5/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 41 in 55, 59 finer (3/26). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 72,...
AU55 PCGS
1856-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 41 in 55, 59 finer (3/26). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 72,...
$1,464
Sold 3/18/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
AU58 NGC
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
$2,160
Sold 3/13/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 23 in 50, 111 finer (10/25). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 72,1...
AU50 PCGS
1856-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 23 in 50, 111 finer (10/25). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 72,1...
$840
Sold 10/29/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$600
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62 NGC
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
$4,200
Sold 11/21/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (22/134). Mintage 72,120. ...
AU53 NGC
1856-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (22/134). Mintage 72,120. ...
$858
Sold 6/26/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $2 1/2 AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (2/234). PCGS Population: (0/200). Mintage 72,120. ...
AG3 NGC
1856-S $2 1/2 AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (2/234). PCGS Population: (0/200). Mintage 72,120. ...
$432
Sold 1/25/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1856-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
$3,120
Sold 1/10/2020
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1856-S $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$33,600
Sold 1/4/2018
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1856-S $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. ...
$9,400
Sold 11/2/2016
Heritage Auctions
MS67 PCGS
$85,188
Sold 9/13/2015
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1856-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1856-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. ...
$9,775
Sold 6/3/2012
Heritage Auctions
1856-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. ...
MS60 NGC
1856-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. ...
$2,875
Sold 2/8/2009
Heritage Auctions
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