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1857-S $2 1/2 AU50
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1857-S $2 1/2 MS

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1857-S $2 1/2

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS).
VF25 PCGS
1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS).
$528
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Obverse Cleaned (NGC).
1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Obverse Cleaned (NGC).
$576
Sold 6/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1857-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$480
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (6/178). PCGS Population: (15/138). CDN: $434 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 69,...
VF35 NGC
1857-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (6/178). PCGS Population: (15/138). CDN: $434 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 69,...
$480
Sold 9/27/2023
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (4/185). PCGS Population: (2/162). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintag...
F15 NGC
1857-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (4/185). PCGS Population: (2/162). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintag...
$588
Sold 10/25/2021
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $2 1/2 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (3/189). PCGS Population: (3/161). Mintage 69,200. ...
VG10 NGC
1857-S $2 1/2 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (3/189). PCGS Population: (3/161). Mintage 69,200. ...
$432
Sold 2/9/2021
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1857-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
$4,320
Sold 4/24/2020
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $2 1/2 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (0/182). PCGS Population: (0/162). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fi...
F12 NGC
1857-S $2 1/2 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (0/182). PCGS Population: (0/162). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fi...
$234
Sold 8/21/2019
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/150). NGC Census: (1/172). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30...
VF30 PCGS
1857-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/150). NGC Census: (1/172). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30...
$300
Sold 8/21/2019
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/157). NGC Census: (2/173). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25...
VF25 PCGS
1857-S $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/157). NGC Census: (2/173). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25...
$300
Sold 8/21/2019
Heritage Auctions
G6 NGC
$275
Sold 10/19/2014
DLRC
1857-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS62 PCGS CAC
1857-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$7,638
Sold 1/12/2014
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/114). NGC Census: (3/154). Mintage: 69,200. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
VF20 PCGS
1857-S $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/114). NGC Census: (3/154). Mintage: 69,200. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$352
Sold 6/9/2013
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $2 1/2 VG8 ANACS. ...
VG8 ANACS
$150
Sold 7/3/2005
Heritage Auctions
1857-S $2 1/2 AG3--Cleaned--ANACS, Good Details....
AG3 ANACS
$104
Sold 1/8/2005
Heritage Auctions
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