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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:
8308
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1883
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:
1883
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,920
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7835
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Coin Value History
1883 $2 1/2 MS
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1883 $2 1/2 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$26,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $21,500 | $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 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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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
1883 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC....
$4,080
1883 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS....
$7,800
1883 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC....
$6,600
1883 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. The 1883 quarter eagle boasts a scant mintage of only 1,920 pieces. Many examples show semiprooflike...
$4,320
1883 $2 1/2 PCGS AU50 (OGH)
$3,200
1883 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/103). NGC Census: (0/48). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,92...
$2,220
1883 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/86). NGC Census: (2/42). CDN: $2,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 1,920...
$2,928
1883 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
$5,160
1883 $2 1/2
$175
1883 $2 1/2
$5,750
1883 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS....
$7,217
$5,175
1883 $2 1/2 NGC MS60
$2,300
1883 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Although their mintages are similarly low, the 1883 is much scarcer than the 1884 issue. Mostly proo...
$4,800
1883 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. An elusive Philadelphia issue from an enticingly low mintage of only 1,920 pieces. This AU example d...
$2,640
1883 $2 1/2 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. ...
$632
1883 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. ...
$2,056
1883 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. ...
$5,280
1883 $2 1/2 NGC AU58
$5,501
$5,175
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