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1865-S $2 1/2 XF40
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1865-S $2 1/2 MS

XF40

1865-S $2 1/2

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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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1865-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1865-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,560
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1865-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Fine-12 (NGC).
F12 NGC
1865-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Fine-12 (NGC).
$576
Sold 12/13/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1865-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC....
AU58 NGC
1865-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC....
$2,640
Sold 8/17/2023
Heritage Auctions
1865-S $2 1/2 PCGS VF20
VF20 PCGS
1865-S $2 1/2 PCGS VF20
$957
Sold 11/28/2022
DLRC
1865-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (14/22). PCGS Population: (10/8). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 23,...
AU55 NGC
1865-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (14/22). PCGS Population: (10/8). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 23,...
$2,040
Sold 8/24/2022
Heritage Auctions
1865-S $2 1/2 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (3/99). PCGS Population: (7/77). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 23,376...
VF25 NGC
1865-S $2 1/2 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (3/99). PCGS Population: (7/77). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 23,376...
$1,020
Sold 8/3/2022
Heritage Auctions
1865-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. ...
AU58 NGC
1865-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. ...
$5,520
Sold 7/15/2022
Heritage Auctions
1865-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1865-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$4,800
Sold 3/26/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$2.50 1865-S PCGS MS63+ CAC
MS63 PCGS CAC
$2.50 1865-S PCGS MS63+ CAC CAC approved
$49,938
Sold 12/3/2020
Legend Numismatics
1865-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (1/98). PCGS Population: (3/86). Fine 15. Mintage 23,376. From The Poulos Fami...
F15 NGC
1865-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (1/98). PCGS Population: (3/86). Fine 15. Mintage 23,376. From The Poulos Fami...
$492
Sold 8/21/2019
Heritage Auctions
1865-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1865-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. ...
$12,925
Sold 4/30/2017
Heritage Auctions
1865-S $2 1/2 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/97). PCGS Population: (0/82). Mintage 23,376. ...
VG8 NGC
1865-S $2 1/2 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/97). PCGS Population: (0/82). Mintage 23,376. ...
$435
Sold 11/15/2016
Heritage Auctions
1865-S $2 1/2 --Damaged--ICG. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (1/4). PCGS Population (1/5). Mintage: 23,376. Numismedia Wsl. Price...
MS60 ICG
1865-S $2 1/2 --Damaged--ICG. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (1/4). PCGS Population (1/5). Mintage: 23,376. Numismedia Wsl. Price...
$719
Sold 1/11/2009
Heritage Auctions
1865-S $2 1/2 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (1/69). PCGS Population (1/54). Mintage: 23,376. (#7802)...
VG10 NGC
1865-S $2 1/2 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (1/69). PCGS Population (1/54). Mintage: 23,376. (#7802)...
$489
Sold 4/22/2008
Heritage Auctions
1865-S $2 1/2
F12 NGC
$143
Sold 7/29/1997
Heritage Auctions
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