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1856 $2 1/2 AU58
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1856 $2 1/2 MS

AU58

1856 $2 1/2

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$702
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
OGP PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$512
Sold 6/24/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$671
Sold 5/27/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$552
Sold 6/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Obverse Scratched (NGC).
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Obverse Scratched (NGC).
$480
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$504
Sold 11/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS....
MS64 PCGS
1856 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS....
$2,280
Sold 5/5/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/33). NGC Census: (45/22). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 384...
MS63 PCGS
1856 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/33). NGC Census: (45/22). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 384...
$1,170
Sold 1/18/2023
Heritage Auctions
$2.50 1856 PCGS MS65 CAC
MS65 PCGS CAC
$2.50 1856 PCGS MS65 CAC CAC approved
$10,281
Sold 12/16/2021
Legend Numismatics
1856 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/429). NGC Census: (1/655). VF35. Mintage 384,240. ...
VF35 PCGS
1856 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/429). NGC Census: (1/655). VF35. Mintage 384,240. ...
$264
Sold 5/8/2019
Heritage Auctions
1856 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (9/627). PCGS Population: (33/350). CDN: $270 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
AU53 NGC
1856 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (9/627). PCGS Population: (33/350). CDN: $270 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
$260
Sold 1/16/2019
Heritage Auctions
1856 $2 1/2 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/553). PCGS Population (0/313). Mintage: 384,240. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
F12 NGC
1856 $2 1/2 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/553). PCGS Population (0/313). Mintage: 384,240. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$232
Sold 3/27/2012
Heritage Auctions
1856 $2 1/2 --Bent, Damaged, Ex-Jewelry--ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/512). PCGS Population (0/320). Mintage: 384,240....
VG8 ANACS
1856 $2 1/2 --Bent, Damaged, Ex-Jewelry--ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/512). PCGS Population (0/320). Mintage: 384,240....
$172
Sold 3/29/2011
Heritage Auctions
1856 $2 1/2 XF45--Obverse Rim Damaged--ANACS, AU Details....
XF45 ANACS
$161
Sold 10/4/2005
Heritage Auctions
1856 XF40 ANACS. ...
XF40 ANACS
$169
Sold 2/17/2004
Heritage Auctions
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