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1889 $2 1/2 MS65
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1889 $2 1/2 MS

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1889 $2 1/2

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Auction Prices

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1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS).
$4,636
Sold 6/18/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS).
$4,560
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. CAC....
MS65 PCGS CAC
1889 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$6,300
Sold 8/16/2024
Heritage Auctions
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
$1,464
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
MS64 PCGS CAC
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,708
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
$1,320
Sold 1/29/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 $2 1/2 MS66 NGC. ...
MS66 NGC
1889 $2 1/2 MS66 NGC. ...
$8,625
Sold 3/20/2011
Heritage Auctions
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (NGC).
MS63 NGC
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (NGC).
$1,098
Sold 4/22/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).
$1,080
Sold 4/9/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 $2 1/2 MS67 NGC. ...
MS67 NGC
1889 $2 1/2 MS67 NGC. ...
$16,800
Sold 9/5/2019
Heritage Auctions
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1889 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (53/370). Mintage 17,648. ...
AU58 NGC
1889 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (53/370). Mintage 17,648. ...
$504
Sold 12/18/2024
Heritage Auctions
1889 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Mintage 17,648. ...
MS61 NGC
1889 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Mintage 17,648. ...
$576
Sold 6/26/2024
Heritage Auctions
1889 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (117/234). PCGS Population: (47/247). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 17,...
MS61 NGC
1889 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (117/234). PCGS Population: (47/247). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 17,...
$516
Sold 2/7/2024
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1889 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (114/120). PCGS Population: (102/146). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 17...
MS62 NGC
1889 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (114/120). PCGS Population: (102/146). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 17...
$528
Sold 11/29/2023
Heritage Auctions
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
$528
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (114/120). PCGS Population: (102/146). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 17...
MS62 NGC
1889 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (114/120). PCGS Population: (102/146). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 17...
$660
Sold 9/6/2023
Heritage Auctions
1889 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (12/309). NGC Census: (3/374). Mintage: 17,648. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
AU53 PCGS
1889 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (12/309). NGC Census: (3/374). Mintage: 17,648. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$352
Sold 12/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1889 Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (ANACS). OH.
AU55 ANACS
1889 Liberty Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (ANACS). OH.
$416
Sold 3/19/2013
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$2,925
Sold 5/27/2012
Bonham LLC
1889 $2 1/2 --Damaged, Mount Removed, Polished--ANACS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (0/342). PCGS Population (3/296). Mintage: ...
AU50 ANACS
1889 $2 1/2 --Damaged, Mount Removed, Polished--ANACS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (0/342). PCGS Population (3/296). Mintage: ...
$184
Sold 6/28/2011
Heritage Auctions
1889 $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU55 Details. NGC Census: (5/331). PCGS Population (24/256). Mintage: 17,648. Numismedia Wsl. ...
AU55 ANACS
1889 $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU55 Details. NGC Census: (5/331). PCGS Population (24/256). Mintage: 17,648. Numismedia Wsl. ...
$230
Sold 12/28/2010
Heritage Auctions
1889 $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. UNC Details. NGC Census: (12/273). PCGS Population (6/201). Mintage: 17,648. Numismed...
MS60
1889 $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. UNC Details. NGC Census: (12/273). PCGS Population (6/201). Mintage: 17,648. Numismed...
$253
Sold 8/2/2009
Heritage Auctions
1889 $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ANACS. MS 60 Details. NGC Census: (11/211). PCGS Population (5/165).Mintage: 17,648. Numismedia Wsl....
MS60 ANACS
$253
Sold 1/25/2006
Heritage Auctions
1889 $2 1/2 AU50 ANACS....
AU50 ANACS
$218
Sold 9/26/2005
Heritage Auctions
1889 $2 1/2
AU53 PCGS
$184
Sold 8/11/2001
Heritage Auctions
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