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Catalog Information
GSID:
379389
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Hawaii-T.Hobron Railroad, 2/6 Stars
Coin Date:
1879
Denomination:
12 1/2c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
Hawaii
Coinage Years:
1847-1891
PCGS #:
515876
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Coin Value History
1879 12 1/2c Hawaii-T.Hobron Railroad, 2/6 Stars MS
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1879 12 1/2c Hawaii-T.Hobron Railroad, 2/6 Stars MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$3,450 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $2,900 | $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 |
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Worth: $3,000 – $15,600
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Worth: $2,200 – $6,600
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Worth: $650 – $7,200
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Worth: $1,200 – $21,600
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$2,684
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$1,830
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$3,416
1879 12.5C T. Hobron, Kahului-Wailuku Railroad Token, 12 1/2 Cents, 6/2 Stars, MS62 Brown NGC. M. 2TE-8....
$3,600
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$870
1879 12.5C T. Hobron, Kahului-Wailuku 12 1/2 Cent Railroad Token, 6/2 Stars, VF35 NGC. M. 2TE-8. NGC Census: (0/0)....
$840
1879 12.5C T. Hobron, Kahului-Wailuku 12 1/2 Cent Railroad Token, 2/6 Stars, Thick Planchet, XF40 PCGS. Medcalf 2TE-8a....
$3,360
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$1,680
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$1,680
1879 12.5C T. Hobron, Kahului-Wailuku 12 1/2 Cent Railroad Token, 6/2 Stars, Thick Planchet, VF25 PCGS. Medcalf 2TE-8a. ...
$990
1879 12.5C T. Hobron, Kahului-Wailuku 12 1/2 Cent Railroad Token, 6/2 Stars, Thin Planchet, VF30 PCGS. Medcalf 2TE-8. ...
$734
1879 12.5C T. Hobron 12 1/2 Cents AU58 PCGS. M. 2TE-8. ...
$1,725
1879 Kahului & Wailuku Railroad. Thomas H. Hobron. 12 1/2 Cents. Medcalf-Russell 2TE-8. Six/Two Stars. VF-20 (Uncertified).
$827
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$727
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$2,684
1879 12.5C T. Hobron, Kahului-Wailuku 12 1/2 Cent Railroad Token, 6/2 Stars AU55 PCGS. Medcalf 2TE-8. PCGS Population: 5 in...
$2,074
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$4,465
1879 12.5C T. Hobron, Kahului-Wailuku 12 1/2 Cent Railroad Token, 6/2 Stars, Thin Planchet, MS62 Brown NGC. Medcalf 2TE-8, Va...
$2,640
1879 12.5C T. Hobron, Kahului-Wailuku 12 1/2 Cent Railroad Token, 6/2 Stars, Thin Planchet, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (9/23). P...
$1,800
1879 12.5C T. Hobron, Kahului-Wailuku 12 1/2 Cent Railroad Token, 6/2 Stars, Thin Planchet, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (8/37). P...
$1,260
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