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1871-S $2 1/2 G6
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1871-S $2 1/2 MS

G6

1871-S $2 1/2

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
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1871-S $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. ...
MS65 PCGS
1871-S $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. ...
$19,520
Sold 1/16/2026
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1871-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS....
MS62 PCGS
1871-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS....
$3,120
Sold 10/2/2025
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1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
$5,040
Sold 8/30/2025
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1871-S $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS....
MS65 PCGS
1871-S $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS....
$15,000
Sold 8/26/2025
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1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$660
Sold 6/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (53/93). Mintage 22,000. ...
AU55 NGC
1871-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (53/93). Mintage 22,000. ...
$780
Sold 12/9/2024
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1871-S $2 1/2 AU50 ANACS. Mintage 22,000. ...
AU50 ANACS
1871-S $2 1/2 AU50 ANACS. Mintage 22,000. ...
$720
Sold 12/9/2024
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1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
$7,200
Sold 11/21/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
$552
Sold 4/3/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH.
MS63 PCGS
$5,040
Sold 3/28/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/68 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (23/149 and 0/0+). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
AU53 PCGS
1871-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/68 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (23/149 and 0/0+). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$630
Sold 9/14/2022
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1871-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Ex: Ylang Ylang Collection. NGC Census: (12/15). PCGS Population: (5/18). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid fo...
MS61 NGC
1871-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Ex: Ylang Ylang Collection. NGC Census: (12/15). PCGS Population: (5/18). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid fo...
$2,040
Sold 7/17/2022
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1871-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (69/27). PCGS Population: (21/22). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 22,0...
AU58 NGC
1871-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (69/27). PCGS Population: (21/22). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 22,0...
$1,080
Sold 7/28/2021
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1871-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/14). NGC Census: (3/12). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 22,...
MS62 PCGS
1871-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/14). NGC Census: (3/12). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 22,...
$2,400
Sold 11/22/2020
Heritage Auctions
1871-S $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. This is an extraordinary example of the date, scarce in any Mint State grade. PCGS and NGC hav...
MS66 PCGS
$20,125
Sold 6/3/2005
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