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1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse VG10
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1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse MS

VG10

1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-64 (PCGS).
$5,368
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 12 in 61, 28 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
MS61 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 12 in 61, 28 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
$1,281
Sold 1/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (12/25). PCGS Population: (8/28). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
MS61 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (12/25). PCGS Population: (8/28). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$1,440
Sold 5/7/2023
Heritage Auctions
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS64 PCGS. ...
$5,400
Sold 8/20/2021
Heritage Auctions
1859 $2 1/2 PCGS MS63 (New Reverse)
MS63 PCGS
1859 $2 1/2 PCGS MS63 (New Reverse)
$3,850
Sold 2/8/2021
DLRC
1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-63 (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-63 (PCGS).
$3,360
Sold 8/7/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS60 NGC. ...
MS60 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, MS60 NGC. ...
$1,020
Sold 2/23/2018
Heritage Auctions
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (50/41). PCGS Population: (12/33). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for proble...
AU58 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (50/41). PCGS Population: (12/33). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for proble...
$504
Sold 1/16/2018
Heritage Auctions
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS62 NGC. ...
MS62 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS62 NGC. ...
$1,998
Sold 11/15/2014
Heritage Auctions
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS62 PCGS. ...
$1,438
Sold 2/5/2012
Heritage Auctions
MS65 NGC
$9,775
Sold 9/14/2008
GOLDBERG COINS
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two MS66 PCGS. ...
$17,250
Sold 8/12/2007
Heritage Auctions
MS65 PCGS
$9,775
Sold 10/2/2000
GOLDBERG COINS
1859 $2 1/2
MS67 PCGS
$21,850
Sold 1/10/1998
Heritage Auctions
1859 $2 1/2
MS60 NGC
$770
Sold 6/2/1995
Heritage Auctions
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