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1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Breen-6245. Type I Reverse. Unc Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Breen-6245. Type I Reverse. Unc Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$517
Sold 3/6/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One VF25 PCGS. Ex: Childs. PCGS Population (1/33). NGC Census: (0/65). (#97788)...
VF25 PCGS
$437
Sold 5/1/2006
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse VF25 PCGS. The eagle on the ...
VF25 PCGS
$167
Sold 4/28/2002
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (4/133). PCGS Population: (3/78). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for problem...
XF45 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (4/133). PCGS Population: (3/78). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for problem...
$468
Sold 8/21/2019
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One XF45 PCGS....
XF45 PCGS
$460
Sold 11/6/2004
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. From The Allan H. Goldman Collection. ...
AU50
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. From The Allan H. Goldman Collection. ...
$528
Sold 9/21/2022
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/72). NGC Census: (3/133). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
AU50 PCGS
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/72). NGC Census: (3/133). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$1,020
Sold 6/9/2021
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (9/127). PCGS Population: (8/65). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
AU53 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (9/127). PCGS Population: (8/65). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$900
Sold 10/25/2021
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (8/121). PCGS Population: (8/65). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem...
AU53 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (8/121). PCGS Population: (8/65). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem...
$576
Sold 8/21/2019
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 27 in 55, 47 finer (5/26). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
AU55 PCGS
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 27 in 55, 47 finer (5/26). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$1,068
Sold 6/24/2026
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 30 in 61, 25 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
MS61 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 30 in 61, 25 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
$1,775
Sold 7/1/2026
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (18/7). ...
MS62 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (18/7). ...
$2,220
Sold 1/19/2025
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (18/7). ...
MS62 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (18/7). ...
$2,220
Sold 8/18/2024
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (29/24). PCGS Population: (8/16). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
MS61 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (29/24). PCGS Population: (8/16). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$1,920
Sold 1/14/2024
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (18/116). PCGS Population: (27/41). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
AU55 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (18/116). PCGS Population: (27/41). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$750
Sold 11/29/2023
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1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type I Reverse. AU-58 (NGC). CAC.
AU58 NGC CAC
1859 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Type I Reverse. AU-58 (NGC). CAC. CAC approved
$1,200
Sold 11/21/2023
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (28/21). PCGS Population: (8/16). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
MS61 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (28/21). PCGS Population: (8/16). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$2,220
Sold 9/17/2023
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS63 NGC....
MS63 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS63 NGC....
$3,600
Sold 5/5/2023
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (67/48). PCGS Population: (17/26). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
AU58 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (67/48). PCGS Population: (17/26). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$1,020
Sold 8/17/2022
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS63 PCGS. ...
$4,080
Sold 12/7/2017
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS60 NGC. ...
MS60 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS60 NGC. ...
$1,410
Sold 11/2/2016
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One, MS64 PCGS. ...
$8,812
Sold 1/11/2016
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1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One MS64 PCGS. ...
$7,638
Sold 12/2/2012
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1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-67 (NGC).
MS67 NGC
1859 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Type II Reverse. MS-67 (NGC).
$52,900
Sold 4/1/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One MS60 NGC. ...
MS60 NGC
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One MS60 NGC. ...
$1,268
Sold 3/20/2011
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