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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:
8336
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1841
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:
1841-C
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mint Mark:
C
Mintage:
10,281
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7721
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Coin Value History
1841-C $2 1/2 MS
Value By Grade
1841-C $2 1/2 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$75,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $62,500 | $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 |
1841-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. CAC. Winter-1. ...
$5,612
1841-C $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. Winter-1. ...
$3,660
1841-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Winter-1....
$5,040
1841-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
$11,400
1841-C $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Variety 1....
$24,000
1841-C $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Variety 1....
$5,160
1841-C $2 1/2 -- Bent -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. Mintage 10,281....
$1,440
1841-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1....
$4,266
1841-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-50 (NGC).
$3,840
1841-C $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. Variety 1. A challenging Charlotte issue, coming from a mintage of only 10,281 pieces. Original ol...
$2,280
1841-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$4,465
1841-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Smoothed (PCGS).
$1,182
1841-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. ...
$10,925
1841-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,725
$1,035
1841-C $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$5,040
1841-C $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. Variety 1. Challenging in all conditions but especially scarce at the About Uncirculated or fi...
$8,400
1841-C $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$38,400
1841-C $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. CAC....
$6,900
$1,064
Liberty Gold Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 1840-1907 MS [Type]
Worth: $533 – $26,000
1840 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $743 – $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: $573 – $42,500
1841 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $125,000 – $336,000
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: $2,300 – $120,000
1842-D $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $54,000
1842-O $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $543 – $48,000
1843 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $533 – $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
1843-D $2 1/2 Small D MS
Worth: $1,550 – $36,000
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