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1887 $2 1/2 MS61
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1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
MS61 NGC
1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$1,140
Sold 6/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/103). Mintage 6,160. ...
MS61 PCGS
1887 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/103). Mintage 6,160. ...
$1,170
Sold 12/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$1,320
Sold 4/9/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 $2 1/2 -- Rims Filed -- ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. Mintage 6,160....
MS60 ANACS
1887 $2 1/2 -- Rims Filed -- ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. Mintage 6,160....
$780
Sold 12/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1887 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/59). NGC Census: (33/27). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 6,1...
MS62 PCGS
1887 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/59). NGC Census: (33/27). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 6,1...
$1,380
Sold 6/24/2024
Heritage Auctions
1887 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. The 1887 is one of several scarce Philadelphia issues in the late Liberty quarter eagle series. A min...
MS60 NGC
1887 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. The 1887 is one of several scarce Philadelphia issues in the late Liberty quarter eagle series. A min...
$870
Sold 2/6/2022
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1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (NGC).
MS63 NGC
1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (NGC).
$1,525
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
$1,560
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: 57 in 58, 131 finer (11/25). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6,160. ...
AU58 NGC
1887 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: 57 in 58, 131 finer (11/25). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6,160. ...
$1,068
Sold 1/21/2026
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1887 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Ex: The Peh Family Collection. NGC Census: (56/127). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage ...
AU58 NGC
1887 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Ex: The Peh Family Collection. NGC Census: (56/127). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage ...
$960
Sold 10/1/2025
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1887 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
1887 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. ...
$4,514
Sold 10/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,403
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Rim Repaired (PCGS).
1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Rim Repaired (PCGS).
$671
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
1887 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. ...
$8,239
Sold 5/1/2026
Heritage Auctions
1887 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 9 in 53, 201 finer (10/25). CDN: $753.49 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 6,16...
AU53 PCGS
1887 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 9 in 53, 201 finer (10/25). CDN: $753.49 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 6,16...
$750
Sold 10/29/2025
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1887 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/162). Mintage 6,160. ...
AU55 PCGS
1887 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/162). Mintage 6,160. ...
$1,020
Sold 8/26/2024
Heritage Auctions
1887 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/159). NGC Census: (16/178). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 6,1...
AU55 PCGS
1887 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/159). NGC Census: (16/178). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 6,1...
$840
Sold 3/6/2024
Heritage Auctions
$2.50 1887 PCGS AU50 OGH
AU50 PCGS
$2.50 1887 PCGS AU50 OGH
$734
Sold 3/12/2023
Legend Numismatics
1887 $2 1/2 MS64+ NGC. CAC. ...
MS64 NGC CAC
1887 $2 1/2 MS64+ NGC. CAC. ... CAC approved
$7,500
Sold 1/13/2023
Heritage Auctions
1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-66 (NGC).
MS66 NGC
1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-66 (NGC).
$14,400
Sold 3/22/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1887 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/137). NGC Census: (3/149). Mintage: 6,160. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
AU50 PCGS
1887 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/137). NGC Census: (3/149). Mintage: 6,160. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$402
Sold 1/9/2011
Heritage Auctions
1887 $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details Net XF45. NGC Census: (1/149). PCGS Population (2/133). Mintage: 6,160. Numismedia ...
XF45 ANACS
1887 $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details Net XF45. NGC Census: (1/149). PCGS Population (2/133). Mintage: 6,160. Numismedia ...
$207
Sold 9/13/2009
Heritage Auctions
1887 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (3/142). PCGS Population (4/117). Mintage: 6,160. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
AU53 NGC
1887 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (3/142). PCGS Population (4/117). Mintage: 6,160. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
$374
Sold 2/1/2009
Heritage Auctions
1887 $2 1/2
XF40 ANACS
$190
Sold 11/20/2001
Heritage Auctions
1887 $2 1/2
G4 ANACS
$80
Sold 5/15/2001
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