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1878-S $2 1/2
AG3 ANACS
$78
Sold 10/3/2000
Heritage Auctions
1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$384
Sold 9/25/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S $2 1/2 --EX-Jewelry--Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. NGC Census: (0/396). PCGS Population (0/284). Mintage: ...
F12 ANACS
$138
Sold 8/22/2006
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (0/420). PCGS Population (0/289). Mintage: 178,000. Numismedia Wsl...
VF20 ANACS
1878-S $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (0/420). PCGS Population (0/289). Mintage: 178,000. Numismedia Wsl...
$138
Sold 7/17/2007
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1878-S $2 1/2 --Cleaned, Ex-Jewelry--ANACS. AU Details Net VF30. NGC Census: (0/444). PCGS Population (1/307). Mintage: 178,...
VF30 ANACS
1878-S $2 1/2 --Cleaned, Ex-Jewelry--ANACS. AU Details Net VF30. NGC Census: (0/444). PCGS Population (1/307). Mintage: 178,...
$126
Sold 12/16/2007
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/403). NGC Census: (1/603). Mintage: 178,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
XF40 PCGS
1878-S $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/403). NGC Census: (1/603). Mintage: 178,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$317
Sold 2/10/2013
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $2 1/2 ICG XF45
XF45 ICG
1878-S $2 1/2 ICG XF45
$375
Sold 6/21/2021
DLRC
1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$576
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).
$408
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU53
AU53 PCGS
1878-S $2 1/2 PCGS AU53
$575
Sold 5/17/2021
DLRC
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1878-S $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: 58 in 63 (1 in 63+), 27 finer (10/26). CDN: $990 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M...
MS63 PCGS
1878-S $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: 58 in 63 (1 in 63+), 27 finer (10/26). CDN: $990 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M...
$1,037
Sold 11/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62 NGC
1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC).
$793
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 5 in 58, 35 finer (6/26). CDN: $628.29 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 178,000. ...
AU58 PCGS CAC
1878-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 5 in 58, 35 finer (6/26). CDN: $628.29 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 178,000. ... CAC approved
$915
Sold 8/17/2026
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1878-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. CDN: $730 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 178,000. ...
MS61 NGC
1878-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. CDN: $730 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 178,000. ...
$732
Sold 6/24/2026
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1878-S $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: 39 in 63, 21 finer (5/26). CDN: $856.83 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 178,000....
MS63 NGC
1878-S $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: 39 in 63, 21 finer (5/26). CDN: $856.83 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 178,000....
$1,068
Sold 5/20/2026
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1878-S $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: 18 in 64, 3 finer (3/26). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 178,000. ...
MS64 NGC
1878-S $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: 18 in 64, 3 finer (3/26). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 178,000. ...
$2,318
Sold 5/2/2026
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $698.58 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 178,000. ...
AU58 PCGS
1878-S $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $698.58 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 178,000. ...
$763
Sold 3/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Mintage 178,000. ...
MS61 NGC
$660
Sold 6/25/2025
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1878-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (32/366). Mintage 178,000. ...
MS60 NGC
1878-S $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (32/366). Mintage 178,000. ...
$480
Sold 2/26/2025
Heritage Auctions
1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
$552
Sold 9/11/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. CAC....
MS64 PCGS CAC
1878-S $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$3,120
Sold 8/16/2024
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (103/75). NGC Census: (117/59). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1...
MS62 PCGS
1878-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (103/75). NGC Census: (117/59). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1...
$1,200
Sold 3/6/2024
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $2 1/2 PCGS MS60
MS60 PCGS
1878-S $2 1/2 PCGS MS60
$735
Sold 5/2/2022
DLRC
1878-S $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. ...
MS65 PCGS
1878-S $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. ...
$14,400
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1878-S $2 1/2 MS66 NGC. ...
MS66 NGC
1878-S $2 1/2 MS66 NGC. ...
$12,925
Sold 1/12/2015
Heritage Auctions
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