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1862-S $2 1/2 MS63
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1862-S $2 1/2 MS

MS63

1862-S $2 1/2

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1862-S $2 1/2 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 10, 75 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 8,00...
VG10 PCGS
1862-S $2 1/2 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 10, 75 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 8,00...
$1,891
Sold 1/17/2026
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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 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (3/42). PCGS Population: (5/47). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 8,00...
VF35 NGC
1862-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (3/42). PCGS Population: (5/47). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 8,00...
$2,400
Sold 7/17/2022
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1862-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 NGC. CAC. The low 8,000-piece mintage did little to offset the demands of West Coast commerce in 1862...
F15 NGC CAC
1862-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 NGC. CAC. The low 8,000-piece mintage did little to offset the demands of West Coast commerce in 1862... CAC approved
$2,400
Sold 2/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. A scarce San Francisco issue, boasting a mintage of only 8,000 pieces. This collector-grade exampl...
VF20 PCGS
1862-S $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. A scarce San Francisco issue, boasting a mintage of only 8,000 pieces. This collector-grade exampl...
$2,280
Sold 10/25/2021
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. From a mintage of only 8,000 pieces, the 1862-S quarter eagle is elusive in all grades. This colle...
VF25 PCGS
1862-S $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. From a mintage of only 8,000 pieces, the 1862-S quarter eagle is elusive in all grades. This colle...
$2,040
Sold 10/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. A pleasing collector-grade example of this San Francisco issue, showing uniform honey-gold patina ...
VF30 PCGS
1862-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. A pleasing collector-grade example of this San Francisco issue, showing uniform honey-gold patina ...
$2,400
Sold 10/4/2021
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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
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1862-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC F15
F15 PCGS CAC
1862-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC F15 CAC approved
$2,506
Sold 7/5/2021
DLRC
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 VF35 NGC. ...
VF35 NGC
1862-S $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. ...
$1,651
Sold 3/20/2014
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1862-S $2 1/2 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/51). PCGS Population (1/53). Mintage: 8,000. (#7798)...
VG10 NGC
1862-S $2 1/2 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/51). PCGS Population (1/53). Mintage: 8,000. (#7798)...
$1,035
Sold 6/3/2012
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 --Obverse Scratched--NCS. AU Details. ...
AU50
1862-S $2 1/2 --Obverse Scratched--NCS. AU Details. ...
$1,495
Sold 2/16/2008
Heritage Auctions
1862-S $2 1/2
F12 ANACS
$334
Sold 6/7/2000
Heritage Auctions
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