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1866-S $2 1/2 AU55
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1866-S $2 1/2 MS

AU55

1866-S $2 1/2

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

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1866-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (26/169). Mintage 38,900. ...
XF40 NGC
1866-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (26/169). Mintage 38,900. ...
$780
Sold 10/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS).
VF30 PCGS
1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS).
$576
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS).
VF25 PCGS
1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS).
$576
Sold 5/21/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Holed (PCGS).
1866-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Holed (PCGS).
$408
Sold 4/23/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1866-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/61). NGC Census: (50/113). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 38...
XF45 PCGS
1866-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/61). NGC Census: (50/113). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 38...
$840
Sold 6/19/2024
Heritage Auctions
1866-S $2 1/2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. VF Details. Mintage 38,900. ...
VF20
1866-S $2 1/2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. VF Details. Mintage 38,900. ...
$420
Sold 8/30/2023
Heritage Auctions
1866-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (11/189). PCGS Population: (22/146). CDN: $461 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 38...
VF30 NGC
1866-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (11/189). PCGS Population: (22/146). CDN: $461 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 38...
$540
Sold 8/3/2022
Heritage Auctions
1866-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/126). NGC Census: (8/176). CDN: $496 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 38...
VF35 PCGS
1866-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/126). NGC Census: (8/176). CDN: $496 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 38...
$576
Sold 10/25/2021
Heritage Auctions
1866-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (23/152). PCGS Population: (28/97). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 38,...
XF40 NGC
1866-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (23/152). PCGS Population: (28/97). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 38,...
$576
Sold 8/25/2021
Heritage Auctions
1866-S $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/159). NGC Census: (6/190). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF2...
VF25 PCGS
1866-S $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/159). NGC Census: (6/190). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF2...
$312
Sold 11/20/2019
Heritage Auctions
1866-S $2 1/2 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/189). NGC Census: (0/205). Mintage 38,900. ...
VG8 PCGS
1866-S $2 1/2 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/189). NGC Census: (0/205). Mintage 38,900. ...
$348
Sold 8/21/2019
Heritage Auctions
1866-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/154). NGC Census: (3/187). Mintage 38,900. ...
F15 PCGS
1866-S $2 1/2 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/154). NGC Census: (3/187). Mintage 38,900. ...
$258
Sold 11/1/2016
Heritage Auctions
1866-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. VG-10 (PCGS).
VG10 PCGS
1866-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. VG-10 (PCGS).
$306
Sold 8/16/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1866-S $2 1/2 -- Heavily Damaged, Mount Removed--ANACS. F12 Details. NGC Census: (1/170). PCGS Population (3/125). Mintage: ...
F12 ANACS
1866-S $2 1/2 -- Heavily Damaged, Mount Removed--ANACS. F12 Details. NGC Census: (1/170). PCGS Population (3/125). Mintage: ...
$196
Sold 3/29/2011
Heritage Auctions
1866-S $2 1/2 --Ex: Jewelry--ANACS. VF Details, Net AG3. ...
AG3 ANACS
$63
Sold 3/24/2003
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