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1861-S $2 1/2 G4
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1861-S $2 1/2 MS

G4

1861-S $2 1/2

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1861-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
AU53 NGC
1861-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (NGC).
$4,392
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1861-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).
AU50 NGC
1861-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).
$3,840
Sold 3/13/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1861-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
1861-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. ...
$5,246
Sold 1/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. ...
MS60 PCGS
1861-S $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. ...
$15,250
Sold 1/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC....
AU58 NGC
$7,500
Sold 7/18/2025
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC....
MS60 NGC
1861-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC....
$13,800
Sold 5/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (12/63). Mintage 24,000. ...
XF45 NGC
1861-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (12/63). Mintage 24,000. ...
$2,520
Sold 3/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
$2.50 1861-S PCGS MS62
MS62 PCGS
$2.50 1861-S PCGS MS62
$34,075
Sold 9/8/2022
Legend Numismatics
1861-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/66 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (4/92 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V...
VF30 PCGS
1861-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/66 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (4/92 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V...
$900
Sold 10/4/2021
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU55 ex: D.L. Hansen
AU55 PCGS CAC
1861-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU55 ex: D.L. Hansen CAC approved
$7,255
Sold 8/16/2021
DLRC
1861-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU53
AU53 PCGS CAC
1861-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU53 CAC approved
$6,750
Sold 12/21/2020
DLRC
1861-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (11/71). PCGS Population: (6/50). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. ...
XF40 NGC
1861-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (11/71). PCGS Population: (6/50). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. ...
$1,260
Sold 9/8/2019
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1861-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
$15,600
Sold 8/16/2018
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. ...
AU50 PCGS
1861-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. ...
$3,172
Sold 11/2/2016
Heritage Auctions
1861-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/47). NGC Census: (3/73). Mintage: 24,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
VF35 PCGS
1861-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/47). NGC Census: (3/73). Mintage: 24,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$1,150
Sold 6/5/2011
Heritage Auctions
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