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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:
8385
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1858
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:
1858-C
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mint Mark:
C
Mintage:
9,056
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7787
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Coin Value History
1858-C $2 1/2 MS
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1858-C $2 1/2 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$29,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $23,000 | $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: $569 – $26,000
1840 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $779 – $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: $609 – $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: $1,650 – $120,000
1842-D $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $54,000
1842-O $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $609 – $48,000
1843 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $589 – $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
1858-C $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1....
$3,360
1858-C $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS....
$3,960
1858-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$4,200
1858-C $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$8,400
1858-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. The Charlotte Mint struck only 9,056 quarter eagles in 1858, ensuring the scarcity of t...
$3,000
1858-C $2 1/2 MS62+ PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. ...
$16,200
1858-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$3,055
1858-C $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$5,405
$4,095
$18,975
1858-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Variety 18-J. This is the only die variety known, not surprising given the limited mintage of just...
$2,185
1858-C $2 1/2 --Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. Variety 18-J. Bright yellow surfaces with myriad abrasions ...
$978
1858-C $2 1/2 --Bent, Tooled, Polished--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF20. Variety 18-J. A smoothed and harshly cleaned example th...
$1,035
1858-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. The center of the reverse has ...
$2,242
1858-C $2 1/2
$345
1858-C $2 1/2 PCGS AU50
$3,100
1858-C $2 1/2 PCGS AU55
$3,700
1858-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1, ...
$3,840
1858-C $2 1/2 PCGS MS61
$8,750
1858-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/93). NGC Census: (10/121). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage ...
$3,360
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