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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:
8350
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1845
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:
1845-O
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
4,000
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7739
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Coin Value History
1845-O $2 1/2 MS
Value By Grade
1845-O $2 1/2 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$122,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $102,000 | $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 |
1845-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. Repunched Date. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$4,560
1845-O $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Gold CAC. Winter 1....
$28,800
1845-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. Repunched Date. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
$24,000
1845-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. Repunched Date. AU-58 (PCGS).
$15,600
1845-O $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$4,320
1845-O $2 1/2 VG8 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/58 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/65 and 0/0+). Mintage 4,000. ...
$3,600
1845-O $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. CAC. Variety 1. ...
$9,000
1845-O $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. Variety 1. The New Orleans Mint struck only 4,000 quarter eagles in 1845, and surviving examples a...
$3,606
1845-O $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/52 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/64 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$2,520
1845-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. Repunched Date. AU-50 (NGC).
$7,200
1845-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. Repunched Date. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH.
$117,000
1845-O $2 1/2 Fine 15 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$1,528
1845-O $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$6,462
1845-O $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$29,900
1845-O $2 1/2--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. Yellow-gold surfaces are lightly hairlined, and exhibit a ...
$690
1845-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. Repunched Date. AU-55 Details--Scratched, Cleaned (ANACS). OH.
$5,760
1845-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. Repunched Date. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
$11,400
1845-O $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$8,700
1845-O $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$12,000
1845-O $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. Variety 1. The New Orleans Mint struck only 4,000 quarter eagles in 1845, and survivng example...
$6,540
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-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: $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
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