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1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse AU53
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1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse MS

AU53

1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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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: (12/25). 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 $2 1/2 PCGS AU Details (Cleaned New Reverse)
1859 $2 1/2 PCGS AU Details (Cleaned New Reverse)
$365
Sold 8/17/2020
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 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
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (4/99). PCGS Population (5/64). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. Pr...
XF45 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (4/99). PCGS Population (5/64). Mintage: 39,364. Numismedia Wsl. Pr...
$218
Sold 7/12/2009
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
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse, Type Two VF30--Tooled, Whizzed--ANACS, AU Details....
VF30 ANACS
$161
Sold 2/1/2005
Heritage Auctions
1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse XF40 PCGS. A bright yellow-gold ...
XF40 PCGS
$259
Sold 11/7/2003
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
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