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1856 $2 1/2 MS61
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1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
$1,037
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. CDN: $987 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 384,240. ...
MS61 NGC
1856 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. CDN: $987 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 384,240. ...
$946
Sold 8/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$1,050
Sold 3/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 NGC MS-62
MS62 NGC
$855
Sold 7/18/2025
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1856 $2 1/2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 384,240. ...
MS60
1856 $2 1/2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 384,240. ...
$456
Sold 3/23/2022
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1856 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: 49 in 63, 22 finer (9/26). CDN: $1,260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 384,240. ...
MS63 NGC
1856 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: 49 in 63, 22 finer (9/26). CDN: $1,260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 384,240. ...
$1,220
Sold 10/7/2026
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
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1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
AU58 PCGS CAC
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$946
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
AU58 NGC
1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
$732
Sold 8/20/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS....
MS64 PCGS
1856 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS....
$2,280
Sold 5/5/2023
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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 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (83/351). CAC Population: (5/54). Mintage 384,240....
AU55 PCGS CAC
1856 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (83/351). CAC Population: (5/54). Mintage 384,240.... CAC approved
$840
Sold 12/8/2025
Heritage Auctions
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 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
$552
Sold 4/3/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$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
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