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1859-S $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1859-S $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. ...
$17,250
Sold 8/12/2007
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1859-S $2 1/2 MS62 NGC....
MS62 NGC
1859-S $2 1/2 MS62 NGC....
$9,600
Sold 11/21/2024
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1859-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1859-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. ...
$6,756
Sold 8/5/2012
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MS64 PCGS
$21,275
Sold 11/13/2007
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1859-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. ...
MS61 PCGS
1859-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. ...
$4,935
Sold 8/14/2016
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1859-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC....
MS60 NGC
1859-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC....
$3,382
Sold 3/29/2024
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1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS....
AU58 PCGS
1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS....
$3,360
Sold 8/17/2023
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1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (25/9). PCGS Population: (13/13). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 15,...
AU58 NGC
1859-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (25/9). PCGS Population: (13/13). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 15,...
$2,820
Sold 3/8/2023
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1859-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1859-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$2,040
Sold 8/30/2025
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1859-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. ...
AU55 NGC
1859-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. ...
$1,560
Sold 1/10/2020
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1859-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
AU53 NGC
1859-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
$1,769
Sold 9/11/2026
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1859-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Fine-12 (PCGS).
F12 PCGS
1859-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$528
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (6/62). PCGS Population: (4/44). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 15,2...
AU50 NGC
1859-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (6/62). PCGS Population: (4/44). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 15,2...
$1,440
Sold 8/20/2023
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1859-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (14/66). PCGS Population: (8/48). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 15,...
XF45 NGC
1859-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (14/66). PCGS Population: (8/48). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 15,...
$1,020
Sold 9/14/2022
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1859-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU Detail (Edge Damaged)
AU50 PCGS
1859-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU Detail (Edge Damaged)
$684
Sold 6/20/2022
DLRC
1859-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1859-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$870
Sold 4/13/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-S $2 1/2 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/89). PCGS Population: (2/68). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25. M...
VF25 NGC
1859-S $2 1/2 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/89). PCGS Population: (2/68). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25. M...
$552
Sold 8/21/2019
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1859-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU Details (Altered Surfaces)
1859-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU Details (Altered Surfaces)
$552
Sold 3/5/2018
DLRC
1859-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. ...
AU53 PCGS
1859-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. ...
$2,040
Sold 2/23/2018
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1859-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC VG-8 (OGH)
VG8 PCGS CAC
1859-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC VG-8 (OGH) CAC approved
$425
Sold 10/16/2017
DLRC
1859-S $2 1/2 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/54). NGC Census: (0/104). Mintage: 15,200. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VG10 PCGS
1859-S $2 1/2 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/54). NGC Census: (0/104). Mintage: 15,200. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$489
Sold 1/9/2011
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1859-S $2 1/2 --Scratched--ICG. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (7/82). PCGS Population (6/29). Mintage: 15,200. Numismedia Wsl. P...
XF40 ICG
1859-S $2 1/2 --Scratched--ICG. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (7/82). PCGS Population (6/29). Mintage: 15,200. Numismedia Wsl. P...
$373
Sold 2/10/2009
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1859-S $2 1/2 F12 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/85). PCGS Population (1/44). Mintage: 15,200. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS co...
F12 ANACS
1859-S $2 1/2 F12 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/85). PCGS Population (1/44). Mintage: 15,200. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS co...
$322
Sold 1/16/2008
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1859-S $2 1/2 --Cleaned, Rim Damaged--ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (3/84). PCGS Population (3/34). Mintage: 15,200. Numi...
VF30 ANACS
1859-S $2 1/2 --Cleaned, Rim Damaged--ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (3/84). PCGS Population (3/34). Mintage: 15,200. Numi...
$431
Sold 3/19/2007
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1859-S $2 1/2 VF20--Scratched--ANACS, XF Details. NGC Census: (3/85). PCGS Population (0/39).Mintage: 15,200. Numismedia Ws...
VF20 ANACS
$276
Sold 3/14/2006
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