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1891 $2 1/2 PR DCAM

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz
$491.15
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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: 8554
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1891
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: Proof
Diameter: 18
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1891
Denomination: $2 1/2
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 80
Coinage Type: Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years: 1839-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
Rarity: 4
PCGS #: 97917
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz
$491.15
GSID:8554 PCGS:97917 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1891 $2 1/2 PR DCAM
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR67 CAC $51,500 $1,234
PR67 - $33,000 $1,234
PR66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR66 - $1,234 $1,234
PR65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR65 - $1,234 $1,234
PR64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR64 - $1,234 $1,234
PR63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR63 - $1,234 $1,234

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1891 $2 1/2 PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, High R.5....
1891 $2 1/2 PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, High R.5....
$26,400
Sold 8/14/2024
Heritage Auctions
1891 $2 1/2 PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.5. FS-801....
1891 $2 1/2 PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.5. FS-801.... CAC approved
$43,200
Sold 8/15/2023
Heritage Auctions
1891 $2 1/2 PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.5. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.5. ... CAC approved
$33,330
Sold 6/4/2020
Heritage Auctions
1891 $2 1/2 PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, High R.5. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, High R.5. ...
$13,200
Sold 8/16/2019
Heritage Auctions
1891 $2 1/2 PR63 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR63 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...
$8,419
Sold 4/27/2018
Heritage Auctions
1891 $2 1/2 PR65+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.5. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR65+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.5. ... CAC approved
$23,400
Sold 9/18/2020
Heritage Auctions
1891 $2 1/2 PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.5. FS-801. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.5. FS-801. ... CAC approved
$48,000
Sold 1/9/2020
Heritage Auctions
1891 $2 1/2 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-1, High R.5. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-1, High R.5. ...
$25,200
Sold 1/9/2020
Heritage Auctions
1891 $2 1/2 PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC. ...
$17,038
Sold 8/2/2017
Heritage Auctions
$6,325
Sold 5/28/2006
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1891 $2 1/2 PR65+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.5. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR65+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.5. ... CAC approved
$24,000
Sold 4/23/2020
Heritage Auctions
1891 $2 1/2 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. ...
$43,125
Sold 3/7/2008
Heritage Auctions
1891 $2 1/2 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-1, High R.5. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-1, High R.5. ...
$30,666
Sold 12/5/2019
Heritage Auctions
$2.50 1891 PCGS PR64+ DCAM CAC
$2.50 1891 PCGS PR64+ DCAM CAC CAC approved
$12,338
Sold 12/15/2016
Legend Numismatics
1891 $2 1/2 PCGS Proof 63 DCameo
1891 $2 1/2 PCGS Proof 63 DCameo
$6,843
Sold 8/8/2005
DLRC
1891 $2 1/2 PR65+★ Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, High R.5. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR65+★ Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, High R.5. ...
$36,000
Sold 9/5/2019
Heritage Auctions
1891 $2 1/2 PR66+ Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR66+ Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC. ... CAC approved
$34,500
Sold 1/9/2011
Heritage Auctions
1891 $2 1/2 PR64+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR64+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$14,100
Sold 6/12/2016
Heritage Auctions
$30,550
Sold 2/13/2014
1891 $2 1/2 PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC. ...
1891 $2 1/2 PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC. ...
$15,275
Sold 9/20/2015
Heritage Auctions
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