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1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,159
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS).
1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS).
$480
Sold 4/1/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1886 $2 1/2
XF40 ANACS
$207
Sold 1/6/2001
Heritage Auctions
1886 $2 1/2--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF...
XF45 ANACS
$175
Sold 2/24/2002
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1886 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/150). Mintage 4,000. ...
AU50 PCGS
1886 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/150). Mintage 4,000. ...
$840
Sold 12/9/2024
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1886 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. A bit scuffy in the exposed fields,...
AU50 PCGS
$431
Sold 11/7/2003
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1886 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/132). PCGS Population (10/112). Mintage: 4,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
AU53 NGC
1886 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/132). PCGS Population (10/112). Mintage: 4,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$518
Sold 6/7/2015
Heritage Auctions
1886 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Ex: Richmond Collection. NGC Census: (3/125). PCGS Population (9/110). Mintage: 4,000. Numismedia Wsl...
AU53 NGC
1886 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Ex: Richmond Collection. NGC Census: (3/125). PCGS Population (9/110). Mintage: 4,000. Numismedia Wsl...
$676
Sold 6/9/2013
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1886 NGC AU-55
AU55 NGC
$914
Sold 7/18/2025
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1886 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. CAC. Partially prooflike surfaces. The coin displays attractive yellow-gold surfaces and is sharply s...
AU55 NGC CAC
1886 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. CAC. Partially prooflike surfaces. The coin displays attractive yellow-gold surfaces and is sharply s... CAC approved
$930
Sold 2/6/2022
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1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). CAC.
AU58 NGC CAC
1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). CAC. CAC approved
$1,403
Sold 9/11/2026
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1886 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: 50 in 58, 94 finer. CAC: 6 in 58, 18 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,189.94 Whsle. Bid for NG...
AU58 NGC CAC
1886 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: 50 in 58, 94 finer. CAC: 6 in 58, 18 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,189.94 Whsle. Bid for NG... CAC approved
$1,464
Sold 8/17/2026
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1886 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 25 in 62, 23 finer. CAC: 9 in 62, 9 finer (3/26). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for ...
MS62 PCGS CAC
1886 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 25 in 62, 23 finer. CAC: 9 in 62, 9 finer (3/26). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for ... CAC approved
$3,172
Sold 5/2/2026
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1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
$1,440
Sold 5/7/2025
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1886 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC....
MS63 NGC
1886 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC....
$2,880
Sold 4/4/2025
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1886 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. CAC....
MS64 NGC CAC
1886 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. CAC.... CAC approved
$5,400
Sold 2/28/2025
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1886 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC....
MS63 NGC
1886 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC....
$2,880
Sold 2/28/2025
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1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).
$1,920
Sold 11/13/2024
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1886 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (NGC). CAC. OH.
MS64 NGC CAC
$6,900
Sold 3/28/2024
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1886 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (18/20). PCGS Population: (25/23). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4,00...
MS62 NGC
1886 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (18/20). PCGS Population: (25/23). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4,00...
$1,620
Sold 10/9/2022
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1886 $2 1/2 -- Artificially Toned -- NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (8/60). PCGS Population (1/47). Mintage: 4,000. Numismed...
MS60
1886 $2 1/2 -- Artificially Toned -- NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (8/60). PCGS Population (1/47). Mintage: 4,000. Numismed...
$822
Sold 12/8/2013
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1886 $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (6/53). PCGS Population (1/38). Mintage: 4,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pric...
MS60 ANACS
1886 $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (6/53). PCGS Population (1/38). Mintage: 4,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pric...
$345
Sold 12/4/2007
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1886 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. The 1880s are noteworthy for the low mintages in the quarter eagle series. Only 4,000 pieces were pro...
MS65 NGC
$6,900
Sold 1/7/2006
Heritage Auctions
1886 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC....
MS65 NGC
$7,188
Sold 1/15/2005
Heritage Auctions
MS67 PCGS
$12,650
Sold 2/1/2000
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