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1859-D $2 1/2 AU50
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1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS).
$5,520
Sold 8/25/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-D $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 22-N (formerly 21-M). ...
AU50 NGC
1859-D $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 22-N (formerly 21-M). ...
$3,819
Sold 3/20/2014
Heritage Auctions
1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH.
AU53 PCGS
1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH.
$9,600
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH.
AU53 PCGS
$7,800
Sold 8/17/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-D $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Variety 22-N....
AU55 PCGS
1859-D $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Variety 22-N....
$8,100
Sold 7/21/2023
Heritage Auctions
1859-D $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 22-N. ...
AU55 NGC
1859-D $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 22-N. ...
$6,300
Sold 8/26/2022
Heritage Auctions
1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS).
$4,920
Sold 8/25/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-D $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. CAC. ...
XF45 NGC CAC
1859-D $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. CAC. ... CAC approved
$3,228
Sold 6/3/2012
Heritage Auctions
1859-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC....
AU58 NGC
1859-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC....
$11,100
Sold 8/16/2024
Heritage Auctions
1859-D $2 1/2 NGC AU58
AU58 NGC
1859-D $2 1/2 NGC AU58
$12,000
Sold 12/5/2022
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1859-D $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 22-N....
MS62 PCGS
1859-D $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 22-N....
$40,800
Sold 11/21/2024
Heritage Auctions
1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC.
MS62 PCGS CAC
1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 22-N, the only known dies. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$132,000
Sold 8/25/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-D $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. Variety 22-N. ...
MS60 PCGS
1859-D $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. Variety 22-N. ...
$15,000
Sold 5/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1859-D $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. Variety 22-N. Scarce in all grades from a mintage of less than 2,300 coins, this 1859-D was among t...
VF35 NGC
1859-D $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. Variety 22-N. Scarce in all grades from a mintage of less than 2,300 coins, this 1859-D was among t...
$2,880
Sold 2/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1859-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
$24,000
Sold 8/17/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-D PCGS Genuine (AU details/cleaned)
$5,605
Sold 11/6/2020
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1859-D $2 1/2 -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. NGC Census: (2/89). PCGS Population: (4/99). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid ...
XF40
1859-D $2 1/2 -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. NGC Census: (2/89). PCGS Population: (4/99). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid ...
$1,762
Sold 4/30/2017
Heritage Auctions
1859-D $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 22-N, ...
MS60 NGC
1859-D $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 22-N, ...
$13,512
Sold 9/20/2015
Heritage Auctions
MS61 PCGS
$26,550
Sold 6/1/2014
GOLDBERG COINS
1859-D $2 1/2 --Large Solder Mounts, Damaged, Polished--ANACS. Fine12 Details. NGC Census: (0/92). PCGS Population (0/82). M...
F12 ANACS
1859-D $2 1/2 --Large Solder Mounts, Damaged, Polished--ANACS. Fine12 Details. NGC Census: (0/92). PCGS Population (0/82). M...
$518
Sold 3/20/2011
Heritage Auctions
$2,300
Sold 9/30/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-D $2 1/2--Ex-Jewelry, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30....
VF30 ANACS
$1,500
Sold 1/15/2005
Heritage Auctions
1859-D $2 1/2 --Ex-Jewelry, Whizzed--ANACS. XF Details, Net ...
F12 ANACS
$661
Sold 11/7/2003
Heritage Auctions
1859-D $2 1/2--Cleaned, Reverse Tooled--ANACS. AU Details, ...
VF30 ANACS
$1,438
Sold 11/23/2002
Heritage Auctions
1859-D $2 1/2
XF40 ANACS
$1,495
Sold 10/4/2001
Heritage Auctions
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