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Obverse Description
Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description
Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * @ 2 1/2 D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8382
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 2 1/2 D.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
4.18 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1344 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.121 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
18
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1857-D
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Dahlonega
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
2,364
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7783
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Coin Value History
1857-D $2 1/2 MS
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1857-D $2 1/2 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$40,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $30,500 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Gold Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 1840-1907 MS [Type]
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Worth: $541 – $26,000
1840 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $752 – $44,000
1840-C $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $1,800 – $30,000
1840-D $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $4,250 – $144,000
1840-O $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $582 – $42,500
1841 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $125,000 – $336,000
1841-C $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,000 – $62,400
1841-D $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $3,600 – $86,400
1842 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,000 – $50,000
1842-C $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,300 – $120,000
1842-D $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $54,000
1842-O $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $552 – $48,000
1843 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $542 – $20,000
1843-C $2 1/2 Large Date MS
Worth: $1,300 – $42,000
1843-C $2 1/2 Small Date MS
Worth: $2,250 – $39,000
1857-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 21-N. AU Details--Tooled (PCGS).
$3,360
1857-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 21-N, the only known dies. AU-55 (PCGS). OGH.
$7,200
1857-D $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 21-N....
$5,880
1857-D $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Variety 21-N. ...
$5,520
1857-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 21-N, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS).
$4,080
1857-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 20-M, the only known dies. MS-61 (NGC).
$12,000
1857 D LIBERTY GOLD $2.5 PCGS AU58 CAC
$13,200
1857-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).
$16,800
1857-D $2 1/2 -- Tooled, Cleaned -- ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. Variety 21-N. ...
$1,528
1857-D $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Variety 20-M. A tiny mintage of 2,364 pieces in this antebellum year tells the story of this issue...
$4,036
1857-D $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU55 ex: D.L. Hansen
$10,010
1857-D $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 21-N. ...
$5,520
1857-D $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. ...
$4,112
1857-D $2 1/2 XF45 ANACS. Variety 21-N. ...
$3,480
1857-D $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Variety 21-N. ...
$10,281
1857-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. CAC. Variety 21-N. ...
$12,600
1857-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62+ (NGC).
$17,400
1857-D $2 1/2 --Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30....
$1,265
1857-D $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 21-N. ...
$4,680
1857-D $2 1/2
$3,630
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