The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
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:
8290
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1866
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:
1866
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,080
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7803
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Coin Value History
1866 $2 1/2 MS
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1866 $2 1/2 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$63,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $51,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1866 $2 1/2 -- 175-Degree Clockwise Rotated Die -- AU55 PCGS. ...
$8,540
1866 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC....
$3,120
1866 $2 1/2 -- Mount Removed -- NCS. AU Details....
$2,040
$2.50 1866 PCGS AU58
$7,931
1866 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. ...
$5,760
1866 $2 1/2 -- Heavily Damaged, Bent -- ANACS. XF Details. Mintage 3,110....
$810
1866 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
$15,275
1866 $2 1/2 Quarter Eagle -- Struck on a Three Cent Nickel Planchet -- MS66 NGC. ...
$25,850
$1,872
1866 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. ...
$13,800
1866 $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. ...
$518
1866 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. The tiny mintage of 3,080 business strikes gives an indication of the rarity of this issue in any gr...
$40,250
$12,650
1866 $2 1/2
$20,700
1866 $2 1/2 PCGS AU55 ex: D.L. Hansen
$7,800
1866 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. Smooth, olive-gold surfaces bespeak originality, and only light high-point wear exists. The 1866 mint...
$4,080
1866 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. ...
$4,406
1866 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. ...
$8,400
1866 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. An unevenly struck example that has only a hint of rub on the devices and in the fields. Notable wea...
$5,175
1866 $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. ...
$3,360
Liberty Gold Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 1840-1907 MS [Type]
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
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