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1857 $2 1/2 AU53
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1857 $2 1/2 MS

AU53

1857 $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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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1857 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 62 in 62 (2 in 62+), 67 finer (9/26). CDN: $1,188 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mi...
MS62 PCGS
1857 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 62 in 62 (2 in 62+), 67 finer (9/26). CDN: $1,188 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mi...
$1,159
Sold 10/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1857 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$1,098
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1857 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. ...
$10,980
Sold 1/16/2026
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1857 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/7 and 3/1+). Mintage 214,130. ...
MS64 PCGS
1857 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/7 and 3/1+). Mintage 214,130. ...
$2,220
Sold 8/31/2025
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1857 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/31 and 1/4+). Mintage 214,130. ...
MS63 PCGS
$1,320
Sold 7/23/2025
Heritage Auctions
1857 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/7). Mintage 214,130. ...
MS64 PCGS
$2,040
Sold 7/20/2025
Heritage Auctions
1857 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1857 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$456
Sold 6/18/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Reverse Scratched (NGC).
1857 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Reverse Scratched (NGC).
$480
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 $2 1/2 MS66 NGC....
MS66 NGC
1857 $2 1/2 MS66 NGC....
$9,900
Sold 1/17/2025
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1857 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/287 and 0/8+). NGC Census: (6/519 and 0/4+). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
XF45 PCGS
1857 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/287 and 0/8+). NGC Census: (6/519 and 0/4+). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$408
Sold 11/29/2023
Heritage Auctions
$2.50 1857 PCGS MS63+ CAC
MS63 PCGS CAC
$2.50 1857 PCGS MS63+ CAC CAC approved
$3,172
Sold 7/28/2022
Legend Numismatics
1857 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-65 (NGC). CAC. OH.
MS65 NGC CAC
1857 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-65 (NGC). CAC. OH. CAC approved
$13,200
Sold 4/7/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 $2 1/2 MS68 PCGS. ...
MS68 PCGS
1857 $2 1/2 MS68 PCGS. ...
$82,250
Sold 1/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
1857 $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Boldly ...
XF40 ANACS
$132
Sold 2/2/2004
Heritage Auctions
1857 Fine12 ANACS. ...
F12 ANACS
$121
Sold 4/29/2003
Heritage Auctions
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