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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz +2.62%
$403.25
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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: 351840
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: Business
Diameter: 18
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Doubled Die Reverse
Variety 2: FS-801
Coin Date: 1891
Denomination: $2 1/2
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 10,960
Coinage Type: Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years: 1839-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #: 145709
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Coin Value History
1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz +2.62%
$403.25
GSID:351840 PCGS:145709 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $16,500 $1,234
MS66 - $14,000 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

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Auction Prices

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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS65 NGC....
1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS65 NGC....
$4,320
Sold 10/2/2025
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1891 DDR FS-801 PCGS MS-61
$767
Sold 7/18/2025
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS64 NGC. Satiny orange-gold and apricot hues adorn this near-Gem 1891 quarter eag...
1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS64 NGC. Satiny orange-gold and apricot hues adorn this near-Gem 1891 quarter eag...
$3,360
Sold 6/10/2024
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (10/34). CDN: $441.10.Whsle. Bid for...
1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (10/34). CDN: $441.10.Whsle. Bid for...
$720
Sold 4/17/2024
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (15/11). MS62. Mintage 10,960. ...
1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (15/11). MS62. Mintage 10,960. ...
$810
Sold 8/17/2022
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (3/9). MS63. Mintage 10,960. ...
$1,080
Sold 9/2/2020
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/31). MS60. Mintage 10,960. From The P...
$480
Sold 8/21/2019
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$4,320
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 ANACS. Mintage 10,960. ...
1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 ANACS. Mintage 10,960. ...
$960
Sold 4/24/2024
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1891 $2 1/2 FS-801 MS64 NGC. All 1891 quarter eagles were struck with a dramatically die doubled reverse, showing the doubl...
1891 $2 1/2 FS-801 MS64 NGC. All 1891 quarter eagles were struck with a dramatically die doubled reverse, showing the doubl...
$4,800
Sold 10/13/2021
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (10/33). AU58. Mintage 10,960. ...
1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (10/33). AU58. Mintage 10,960. ...
$576
Sold 12/15/2021
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (13/11). MS62. Mintage 10,960. ...
$660
Sold 12/11/2019
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (3/9). MS63. Mintage 10,960. ...
$810
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/19). NGC Census: (0/0). MS61. Mintage 10,960. ...
$1,020
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/1 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS64. Mint...
$1,860
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (6/25). AU58. Mintage 10,960. ...
$384
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/6). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62. Mintage 10,960. ...
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1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (2/8). MS63. Mintage 10,960. ...
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$5,280
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