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1869-S $2 1/2 AU53
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1869-S $2 1/2 MS

AU53

1869-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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1869-S $2 1/2 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 12, 201 finer (11/25). CDN: $604.40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mint...
F12 PCGS
1869-S $2 1/2 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 12, 201 finer (11/25). CDN: $604.40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mint...
$732
Sold 1/21/2026
Heritage Auctions
1869-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (13/214). Mintage 29,500. ...
XF40 NGC
1869-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (13/214). Mintage 29,500. ...
$750
Sold 1/13/2025
Heritage Auctions
1869-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
$3,840
Sold 8/17/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1869-S $2 1/2 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. XF40 Details. Mintage 29,500....
XF40 ANACS
1869-S $2 1/2 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. XF40 Details. Mintage 29,500....
$408
Sold 8/30/2023
Heritage Auctions
1869-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC.
MS62 PCGS CAC
1869-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$5,280
Sold 11/4/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1869-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-35 (NGC).
VF35 NGC
1869-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-35 (NGC).
$384
Sold 6/15/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1869-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (11/6). PCGS Population: (9/12). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 29,5...
MS61 NGC
1869-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (11/6). PCGS Population: (9/12). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 29,5...
$2,040
Sold 3/21/2022
Heritage Auctions
$2.50 1869-S PCGS MS63 CAC
MS63 PCGS CAC
$2.50 1869-S PCGS MS63 CAC CAC approved
$14,100
Sold 7/15/2021
Legend Numismatics
1869-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC MS66
MS66 PCGS CAC
1869-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC MS66 CAC approved
$66,000
Sold 12/21/2020
DLRC
1869-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (12/148). NGC Census: (5/212). Mintage: 29,500. ...
VF30 PCGS
1869-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (12/148). NGC Census: (5/212). Mintage: 29,500. ...
$352
Sold 8/9/2016
Heritage Auctions
VF25 PCGS
$400
Sold 5/4/2015
DLRC
1869-S $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Fine Details. NGC Census: (0/186). PCGS Population (0/122). Mintage: 29,500. Numism...
F12
1869-S $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Fine Details. NGC Census: (0/186). PCGS Population (0/122). Mintage: 29,500. Numism...
$172
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
1869-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1869-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. ...
$12,778
Sold 6/2/2008
Heritage Auctions
1869-S $2 1/2 F15 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/180). PCGS Population (2/117). Mintage: 29,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $193. (#7810...
F15 ANACS
$230
Sold 6/11/2006
Heritage Auctions
1869-S $2 1/2 VF20 ANACS....
VF20 ANACS
$184
Sold 11/8/2004
Heritage Auctions
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