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1870-S $2 1/2 MS61
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1870-S $2 1/2 MS

MS61

1870-S $2 1/2

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1870-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 50, 66 finer (6/26). CDN: $803.33 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 16...
AU50 PCGS
1870-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 50, 66 finer (6/26). CDN: $803.33 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 16...
$947
Sold 7/1/2026
Heritage Auctions
1870-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 22 in 45, 85 finer (11/25). CDN: $687.40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 16...
XF45 PCGS
1870-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 22 in 45, 85 finer (11/25). CDN: $687.40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 16...
$885
Sold 1/21/2026
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1870-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 55, 42 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 16,...
AU55 PCGS
1870-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 55, 42 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 16,...
$1,320
Sold 10/29/2025
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1870-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (16/87). Mintage 16,000. ...
AU50 NGC
1870-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (16/87). Mintage 16,000. ...
$762
Sold 3/5/2025
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1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$360
Sold 8/28/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (23/103). Mintage 16,000. ...
XF45 NGC
1870-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (23/103). Mintage 16,000. ...
$630
Sold 7/3/2024
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1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$456
Sold 6/15/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 Details--Cleaned (ANACS).
1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 Details--Cleaned (ANACS).
$504
Sold 4/13/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870-S $2 1/2 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (2/145). PCGS Population: (5/130). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 16,0...
VF20 NGC
1870-S $2 1/2 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (2/145). PCGS Population: (5/130). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 16,0...
$480
Sold 1/19/2022
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1870-S $2 1/2 PCGS VF35
VF35 PCGS
1870-S $2 1/2 PCGS VF35
$655
Sold 8/23/2021
DLRC
1870-S $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/86). NGC Census: (12/118). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40...
XF40 PCGS
1870-S $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/86). NGC Census: (12/118). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40...
$420
Sold 8/21/2019
Heritage Auctions
1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1870-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$900
Sold 8/20/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC VF25
VF25 PCGS CAC
1870-S $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC VF25 CAC approved
$390
Sold 3/13/2017
DLRC
1870-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (13/70). PCGS Population (6/38). Mintage: 16,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
AU53 NGC
1870-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (13/70). PCGS Population (6/38). Mintage: 16,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$717
Sold 9/23/2014
Heritage Auctions
1870-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (1/112). PCGS Population (3/76). Mintage: 16,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
VF30 NGC
1870-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (1/112). PCGS Population (3/76). Mintage: 16,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$264
Sold 3/28/2010
Heritage Auctions
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