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1850-C $2 1/2 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz +2.62%
$403.25
1850-C $2 1/2 MS
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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: 8362
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1850
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: 1850-C
Denomination: $2 1/2
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Charlotte
Mint Mark: C
Mintage: 9,148
Coinage Type: Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years: 1839-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #: 7756
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Coin Value History
1850-C $2 1/2 MS
Value By Grade
1850-C $2 1/2 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz +2.62%
$403.25
GSID:8362 PCGS:7756 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1850-C $2 1/2 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS63 CAC $50,500 $1,234
MS63 - $42,000 $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

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1850-C $2 1/2 -- Bent, Damaged, Mount Removed -- ANACS Details. VF20. Mintage 9,148. ...
1850-C $2 1/2 -- Bent, Damaged, Mount Removed -- ANACS Details. VF20. Mintage 9,148. ...
$1,680
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1850-C $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Variety 2. ...
1850-C $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Variety 2. ...
$3,960
Sold 1/13/2023
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1850-C $2 1/2 NGC AU55
1850-C $2 1/2 NGC AU55
$5,750
Sold 5/23/2022
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1850-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1, ...
1850-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1, ...
$5,520
Sold 5/6/2022
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1850-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1, as usual. This Choice XF example displays straw-gold color and light wear, with myr...
1850-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1, as usual. This Choice XF example displays straw-gold color and light wear, with myr...
$2,340
Sold 10/13/2021
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1850-C $2 1/2 MS62+ PCGS. Variety 1. ...
1850-C $2 1/2 MS62+ PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$28,800
Sold 7/13/2021
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1850-C $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS Secure. Variety 1, ...
1850-C $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS Secure. Variety 1, ...
$10,800
Sold 8/16/2018
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1850-C $2 1/2 NGC AU50
1850-C $2 1/2 NGC AU50
$3,200
Sold 3/26/2018
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1850-C $2 1/2 PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, t...
1850-C $2 1/2 PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, t...
$1,175
Sold 9/12/2016
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1850-C $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. Variety 2. ...
1850-C $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. Variety 2. ...
$2,115
Sold 9/11/2016
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1850-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 2. ...
1850-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 2. ...
$12,925
Sold 3/20/2014
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1850-C $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. Variety 2. ...
1850-C $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. Variety 2. ...
$2,368
Sold 1/12/2014
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1850-C $2 1/2 VF35 ICG. ...
1850-C $2 1/2 VF35 ICG. ...
$1,495
Sold 6/29/2008
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$25,300
Sold 9/18/2005
1850-C $2 1/2--Ex-Jewelry--ANACS. XF Details, Net Fine 15....
$489
Sold 4/27/2002
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1850-C $2 1/2
$528
Sold 6/4/1993
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1850-C $2 1/2 --Mount Removed--NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 9,100. (#7756)...
1850-C $2 1/2 --Mount Removed--NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 9,100. (#7756)...
$632
Sold 4/22/2008
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1850-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 2, the scarcer of the two varieties for this issue. Only 9,148 quarter eagles were stru...
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$3,240
Sold 10/25/2021
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1850-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. ...
1850-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$6,462
Sold 9/12/2016
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1850-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 2. ...
1850-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 2. ...
$5,520
Sold 1/14/2022
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