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1873-S $2 1/2 MS61
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1873-S $2 1/2 MS

MS61

1873-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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1873-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 40 in 45, 121 finer (3/26). CDN: $685.17 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2...
XF45 PCGS
1873-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 40 in 45, 121 finer (3/26). CDN: $685.17 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2...
$671
Sold 5/6/2026
Heritage Auctions
1873-S $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 24 in 40, 160 finer (11/25). CDN: $625.40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 2...
XF40 PCGS
1873-S $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 24 in 40, 160 finer (11/25). CDN: $625.40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 2...
$690
Sold 12/17/2025
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1873-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (NGC).
XF45 NGC
1873-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (NGC).
$528
Sold 6/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1873-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (24/127). Mintage 27,000. ...
AU53 NGC
1873-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (24/127). Mintage 27,000. ...
$720
Sold 3/26/2025
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1873-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. This piece is housed in a PCGS green label holder. PCGS Population: (28/90). Mintage 27,000....
AU50 PCGS
1873-S $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. This piece is housed in a PCGS green label holder. PCGS Population: (28/90). Mintage 27,000....
$780
Sold 12/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1873-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$408
Sold 7/10/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1873-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (23/147). PCGS Population: (28/88). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 27,...
AU50 NGC
1873-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (23/147). PCGS Population: (28/88). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 27,...
$552
Sold 5/8/2024
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1873-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (50/74). PCGS Population: (26/45). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 27,0...
AU55 NGC
1873-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (50/74). PCGS Population: (26/45). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 27,0...
$720
Sold 11/2/2022
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1873-S $2 1/2 PCGS XF40
XF40 PCGS
1873-S $2 1/2 PCGS XF40
$475
Sold 12/21/2020
DLRC
1873-S $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/179). NGC Census: (7/244). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25...
VF25 PCGS
1873-S $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/179). NGC Census: (7/244). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25...
$242
Sold 8/21/2019
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1873-S $2 1/2 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (2/253). PCGS Population: (3/179). VF20. Mintage 27,000. ...
VF20 NGC
1873-S $2 1/2 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (2/253). PCGS Population: (3/179). VF20. Mintage 27,000. ...
$228
Sold 10/10/2018
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1873-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (19/117). PCGS Population: (13/58). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53...
AU53 NGC
1873-S $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (19/117). PCGS Population: (13/58). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53...
$480
Sold 12/10/2017
Heritage Auctions
1873-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (13/147). NGC Census: (4/232). Mintage 27,000. ...
VF35 PCGS CAC
1873-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (13/147). NGC Census: (4/232). Mintage 27,000. ... CAC approved
$435
Sold 2/21/2017
Heritage Auctions
1873-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Smoothed (PCGS).
1873-S Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Smoothed (PCGS).
$258
Sold 8/16/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1873-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (8/236). PCGS Population (4/132). Mintage: 27,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VF30 NGC
1873-S $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (8/236). PCGS Population (4/132). Mintage: 27,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$276
Sold 4/10/2012
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