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1878 $2 1/2 MS66 NGC....
MS66 NGC
1878 $2 1/2 MS66 NGC....
$3,120
Sold 5/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS).
$1,800
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 $2 1/2 MS67 PCGS....
MS67 PCGS
1878 $2 1/2 MS67 PCGS....
$13,200
Sold 5/5/2023
Heritage Auctions
1878 $2 1/2 MS68 NGC. ...
MS68 NGC
1878 $2 1/2 MS68 NGC. ...
$18,910
Sold 7/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
$885
Sold 6/23/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
$1,140
Sold 3/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 $2 1/2 MS68 NGC. ...
MS68 NGC
1878 $2 1/2 MS68 NGC. ...
$18,300
Sold 1/14/2026
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1878 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. CDN: $780.75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 286,260. ...
MS63 PCGS
1878 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. CDN: $780.75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 286,260. ...
$915
Sold 3/4/2026
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1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (NGC).
MS63 NGC
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (NGC).
$552
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $760 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 286,260. ...
MS62 PCGS
1878 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $760 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 286,260. ...
$805
Sold 7/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
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1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
$671
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
MS61 NGC
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$732
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 39 in 50, 2154 finer (2/26). CDN: $...
AU50 PCGS
1878 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 39 in 50, 2154 finer (2/26). CDN: $...
$641
Sold 6/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1878 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. CDN: $645.22 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 286,260. ...
MS61 NGC
1878 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. CDN: $645.22 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 286,260. ...
$730
Sold 4/8/2026
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1878 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 5 in 55, 145 finer (2/26). CDN: $695.58 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 286,260. ...
AU55 PCGS CAC
1878 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 5 in 55, 145 finer (2/26). CDN: $695.58 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 286,260. ... CAC approved
$763
Sold 3/4/2026
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1878 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $698.58 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 286,260. ...
AU58 PCGS
1878 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $698.58 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 286,260. ...
$732
Sold 3/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1878 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $706.31 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 286,260. ...
MS62 PCGS
1878 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $706.31 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 286,260. ...
$854
Sold 2/18/2026
Heritage Auctions
1878 $2 1/2 -- Scratched -- ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU50. Mintage 286,260....
AU50 ANACS
1878 $2 1/2 -- Scratched -- ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU50. Mintage 286,260....
$408
Sold 10/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1878 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Mintage 286,260. ...
AU55 PCGS
1878 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Mintage 286,260. ...
$456
Sold 10/16/2024
Heritage Auctions
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS).
$408
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1878 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$432
Sold 8/11/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/1949). NGC Census: (6/2532). CDN: $426 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 28...
XF45 PCGS
1878 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/1949). NGC Census: (6/2532). CDN: $426 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 28...
$504
Sold 2/9/2022
Heritage Auctions
1878 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (65/1784). PCGS Population: (36/1248). CDN: $455 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 28...
MS60 NGC
1878 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (65/1784). PCGS Population: (36/1248). CDN: $455 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 28...
$576
Sold 11/10/2021
Heritage Auctions
1878 $2 1/2 VF30 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/1965). PCGS Population (1/1406). Mintage: 286,260. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
VF30 ANACS
1878 $2 1/2 VF30 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/1965). PCGS Population (1/1406). Mintage: 286,260. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$253
Sold 10/16/2011
Heritage Auctions
1878 $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (1/1835). PCGS Population (6/1355). Mintage: 286,260. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
XF40 NGC
1878 $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (1/1835). PCGS Population (6/1355). Mintage: 286,260. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$276
Sold 11/23/2010
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