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1862-S $2 1/2 VF20
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1862-S $2 1/2 MS

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1862-S $2 1/2

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
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1862-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1862-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$5,124
Sold 9/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1862-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC....
XF45 NGC
1862-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC....
$4,320
Sold 12/13/2024
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC....
AU58 NGC
1862-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC....
$7,800
Sold 11/21/2024
Heritage Auctions
1862-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
$8,400
Sold 8/17/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1862-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1862-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
$20,400
Sold 12/16/2021
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. From a mintage of only 8,000 pieces, this Choice XF 1862-S quarter eagle displays exceptionally sm...
XF45 PCGS
1862-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. From a mintage of only 8,000 pieces, this Choice XF 1862-S quarter eagle displays exceptionally sm...
$4,440
Sold 10/4/2021
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. ...
MS61 PCGS
1862-S $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. ...
$24,000
Sold 1/22/2021
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2 -- Mounts Removed, Whizzed -- ANACS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (2/44). PCGS Population: (8/38). CDN: $2,0...
XF40 ANACS
1862-S $2 1/2 -- Mounts Removed, Whizzed -- ANACS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (2/44). PCGS Population: (8/38). CDN: $2,0...
$840
Sold 9/5/2017
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
1862-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. ...
$4,935
Sold 2/19/2017
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1862-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. ...
$23,500
Sold 1/12/2014
Heritage Auctions
MS63 PCGS CAC
$43,700
Sold 1/29/2012
GOLDBERG COINS
1862-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. ...
AU53 NGC
1862-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. ...
$4,312
Sold 1/8/2012
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2 PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests Cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, t...
1862-S $2 1/2 PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests Cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, t...
$604
Sold 5/2/2010
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc. Details. ...
MS60
1862-S $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc. Details. ...
$3,220
Sold 10/24/2009
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2 --Obverse Scratched--NCS. AU Details. ...
AU50
1862-S $2 1/2 --Obverse Scratched--NCS. AU Details. ...
$1,495
Sold 2/16/2008
Heritage Auctions
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