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Auction lot photos of this item graded AU55
Coin Value History
1856-S $2 1/2 AU55
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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
$1,464
1856-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (22/134). Mintage 72,120. ...
AU53
NGC
$858
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
$2,074
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
AU58
NGC
$2,160
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
$840
1856-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. ...
MS60
NGC
$2,875
1856-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61
NGC
$3,120
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62
NGC
$3,904
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62
NGC
$4,200
1856-S $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63
PCGS
$9,400
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-30 (NGC).
VF30
NGC
$702
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$600
1856-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/134). NGC Census: (29/177). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 7...
XF45
PCGS
$660
1856-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-30 (NGC).
VF30
NGC
$576
1856-S $2 1/2 AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (2/234). PCGS Population: (0/200). Mintage 72,120. ...
AG3
NGC
$432
1856-S $2 1/2 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (2/221). PCGS Population: (0/190). CDN: $405 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintag...
F12
NGC
$420
1856-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (1/220). PCGS Population: (1/189). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintag...
F15
NGC
$432
1856-S $2 1/2 PCGS XF40 (OGH)
XF40
PCGS
$775
1856-S $2 1/2 Good 4 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (4/194 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (1/225 and 0/2+). Mintage 72,120. ...
G4
PCGS
$750
1856-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (6/205). PCGS Population: (5/157). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF35....
VF35
NGC
$384
1856-S $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS65
PCGS
$33,600
1856-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. VG-10 (PCGS).
VG10
PCGS
$258
1856-S $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (3/135). NGC Census: (1/194). Mintage: 72,120. CDN Wsl. Price for problem fre...
VF20
PCGS
$329
MS67
PCGS
$85,188
1856-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64
PCGS
$9,775
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