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MS63 PCGS
$8,912
Sold 9/19/2005
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1872-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. ...
$7,200
Sold 8/20/2021
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1872-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. ...
$12,600
Sold 7/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1872-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
$3,000
Sold 9/7/2018
Heritage Auctions
1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
AU58 NGC
1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).
$1,830
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/11). NGC Census: (49/17). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint...
AU58 PCGS CAC
1872-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/11). NGC Census: (49/17). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint... CAC approved
$3,600
Sold 5/7/2023
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (36/66). PCGS Population: (23/29). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 18,0...
AU55 NGC
1872-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (36/66). PCGS Population: (23/29). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 18,0...
$900
Sold 2/15/2023
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (36/66). PCGS Population: (23/28). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 18,0...
AU55 NGC
1872-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (36/66). PCGS Population: (23/28). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 18,0...
$900
Sold 9/21/2022
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1872-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (19/103). PCGS Population: (14/52). CDN: $780 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 18,...
AU53 NGC
1872-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (19/103). PCGS Population: (14/52). CDN: $780 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 18,...
$720
Sold 11/29/2023
Heritage Auctions
1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$720
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (NGC).
XF45 NGC
1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (NGC).
$732
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
(0.121 oz, 3.76 g AGW). 1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle Gold $2.50.
OGP
(0.121 oz, 3.76 g AGW). 1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle Gold $2.50.
$593
Sold 8/21/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Scratch (PCGS).
OGP PCGS
1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$671
Sold 5/7/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 5 in 20, 173 finer. CAC: 2 in 20, 24 finer (2/26). CDN: $716.58 Whsle. Bid ...
VF20 PCGS CAC
1872-S $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 5 in 20, 173 finer. CAC: 2 in 20, 24 finer (2/26). CDN: $716.58 Whsle. Bid ... CAC approved
$763
Sold 3/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (15/181). Mintage 18,000. ...
XF40 NGC
1872-S $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (15/181). Mintage 18,000. ...
$720
Sold 9/3/2025
Heritage Auctions
1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (NGC).
XF40 NGC
1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (NGC).
$528
Sold 6/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF Details--Scratch (PCGS).
1872-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. VF Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$480
Sold 3/5/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (37/136). PCGS Population: (32/85). CDN: $620 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 18,...
XF45 NGC
1872-S $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (37/136). PCGS Population: (32/85). CDN: $620 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 18,...
$600
Sold 8/30/2023
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/64). NGC Census: (15/120). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 18...
AU50 PCGS
1872-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/64). NGC Census: (15/120). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 18...
$870
Sold 7/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/144). NGC Census: (8/186). CDN: $471 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 18...
VF35 PCGS
1872-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/144). NGC Census: (8/186). CDN: $471 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 18...
$540
Sold 10/25/2021
Heritage Auctions
1872-S 2 1/2 PCGS VF20
VF20 PCGS
1872-S 2 1/2 PCGS VF20
$360
Sold 7/30/2018
DLRC
1872-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
1872-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$247
Sold 8/12/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872-S $2 1/2 F15 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/103). NGC Census: (1/168). Mintage: 18,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS c...
F15 PCGS
1872-S $2 1/2 F15 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/103). NGC Census: (1/168). Mintage: 18,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS c...
$230
Sold 7/12/2009
Heritage Auctions
1872-S $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/86). NGC Census: (0/141). Mintage: 18,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $217. (#7816)...
VF25 PCGS
$218
Sold 2/13/2006
Heritage Auctions
1872-S VF30 ANACS. ...
VF30 ANACS
$184
Sold 2/17/2004
Heritage Auctions
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