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1874 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Polished (PCGS).
1874 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Polished (PCGS).
$600
Sold 6/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$300
Sold 11/2/2014
DLRC
1874 Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1874 Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
$439
Sold 11/20/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1874 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (NGC).
XF45 NGC
1874 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (NGC).
$480
Sold 6/26/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1874 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (4/111). PCGS Population (11/58). Mintage: 3,940. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
XF45 NGC
1874 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (4/111). PCGS Population (11/58). Mintage: 3,940. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$489
Sold 1/10/2010
Heritage Auctions
1874 $2 1/2 PCGS AU50
AU50 PCGS
1874 $2 1/2 PCGS AU50
$750
Sold 7/8/2019
DLRC
1874 $2 1/2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (3/91). PCGS Population (10/49). Mintage: 3,940. Numism...
AU50
1874 $2 1/2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (3/91). PCGS Population (10/49). Mintage: 3,940. Numism...
$456
Sold 8/28/2012
Heritage Auctions
1874 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (8/67). NGC Census: (9/102). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 3...
AU53 PCGS CAC
1874 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (8/67). NGC Census: (9/102). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 3... CAC approved
$1,110
Sold 10/4/2021
Heritage Auctions
1874 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1874 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$660
Sold 8/20/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1874 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (22/77). PCGS Population: (16/48). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. M...
AU55 NGC
1874 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (22/77). PCGS Population: (16/48). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. M...
$660
Sold 8/21/2019
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1874 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1874 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
$1,140
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1874 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
MS61 NGC
1874 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$2,280
Sold 1/15/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1874 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (48/31). PCGS Population: (23/32). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 3,940....
AU58 NGC
1874 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (48/31). PCGS Population: (23/32). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 3,940....
$930
Sold 9/14/2022
Heritage Auctions
1874 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (48/31). PCGS Population: (21/30). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 3,940....
AU58 NGC
1874 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (48/31). PCGS Population: (21/30). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 3,940....
$1,020
Sold 10/25/2021
Heritage Auctions
1874 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. The 1874 quarter eagle comes from a small mintage of only 3,920 pieces and is scarce in any Mint Stat...
MS61 NGC
1874 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. The 1874 quarter eagle comes from a small mintage of only 3,920 pieces and is scarce in any Mint Stat...
$2,400
Sold 10/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
1874 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS Secure. ...
MS62 PCGS
1874 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS Secure. ...
$3,120
Sold 8/14/2018
Heritage Auctions
1874 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1874 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. ...
$3,120
Sold 9/8/2017
Heritage Auctions
1874 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/39). NGC Census: (22/71). Mintage 3,940. From The Wasatch Collection of ...
AU55 PCGS
1874 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/39). NGC Census: (22/71). Mintage 3,940. From The Wasatch Collection of ...
$705
Sold 11/2/2016
Heritage Auctions
1874 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1874 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
$10,646
Sold 4/1/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1874 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. The 1874, with a mintage of 3,920 business strikes, is scarce in all grades. Better grades of Mint S...
MS64 PCGS
1874 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. The 1874, with a mintage of 3,920 business strikes, is scarce in all grades. Better grades of Mint S...
$8,051
Sold 6/2/2007
Heritage Auctions
MS60 PCGS
$1,610
Sold 9/18/2005
1874 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Only the Philadelphia Mint produced ...
MS63 NGC
$3,565
Sold 4/27/2002
Heritage Auctions
1874 $2 1/2
MS63 NGC
$3,910
Sold 8/8/2001
Heritage Auctions
1874 $2 1/2
MS60 PCGS
$1,495
Sold 11/17/2000
Heritage Auctions
1874 $2 1/2
MS65 PCGS
$18,150
Sold 10/7/1995
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