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1899 $2 1/2 PR CAM

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: 8577
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1899
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: 1899
Denomination: $2 1/2
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 150
Coinage Type: Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years: 1839-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
Rarity: 4
PCGS #: 87925
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz
$491.15
GSID:8577 PCGS:87925 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1899 $2 1/2 PR CAM
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR67 CAC $34,500 $1,234
PR67 - $29,000 $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
PR62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR62 - $1,234 $1,234
PR61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR61 - $1,234 $1,234

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1899 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. JD-1. Rarity-4. Proof-63 Cameo (NGC).
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$3,720
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1899 $2 1/2 PR61 Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.4. ...
1899 $2 1/2 PR61 Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.4. ...
$3,000
Sold 2/9/2023
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1899 $2 1/2 PR66 Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.4. ...
1899 $2 1/2 PR66 Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.4. ...
$13,800
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1899 $2 1/2 PR64 Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.4. ...
1899 $2 1/2 PR64 Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.4. ...
$7,200
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1899 $2 1/2 PR67 Cameo NGC. CAC. ...
1899 $2 1/2 PR67 Cameo NGC. CAC. ... CAC approved
$44,062
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$24,725
Sold 5/28/2006
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1899 $2 1/2 PR63 Cameo NGC. ...
1899 $2 1/2 PR63 Cameo NGC. ...
$6,169
Sold 1/12/2015
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1899 $2 1/2 PR62 Cameo NGC. CAC. JD-1, R.4. ...
1899 $2 1/2 PR62 Cameo NGC. CAC. JD-1, R.4. ... CAC approved
$4,800
Sold 8/20/2021
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1899 $2 1/2 PR61 Cameo PCGS. ...
1899 $2 1/2 PR61 Cameo PCGS. ...
$3,480
Sold 2/9/2023
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1899 $2 1/2 PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. ...
1899 $2 1/2 PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$7,762
Sold 8/15/2010
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$10,925
Sold 5/25/2005
1899 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Proof-63 Cameo (NGC).
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$5,753
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1899 2 1/2 PCGS/CAC Proof 62 CAM
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1899 $2 1/2 PR61 Cameo PCGS. This sharply struck and deeply mirrored specimen features richly frosted devices, and the fiel...
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1899 $2 1/2 PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. ...
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$8,050
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