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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:
8357
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1847
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:
1847-O
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
124,000
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7747
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Coin Value History
1847-O $2 1/2 MS
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1847-O $2 1/2 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$41,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $33,500 | $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 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1847-O $2 1/2 Fine 12 PCGS. New Orleans Legacy Series. PCGS Population: 3 in 12, 267 finer (6/26). CDN: $601.56 Whsle. Bid ...
$598
1847-O $2 1/2 Liberty Quarter Eagle -- 90 Degree Counter Clockwise Rotated Reverse -- XF40 PCGS. Winter-4. ...
$1,037
1847-O $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter-2. ...
$2,566
1847-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-Unlisted. AU-55 (ICG).
$1,140
1847-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. EF Details--Ex Jewelry (PCGS).
$552
1847-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-4. Repunched Date. Medallic Alignment. MS-61 (NGC).
$8,400
1847-O $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Winter-4....
$12,600
1847-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-53 (NGC).
$1,560
1847-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-2. EF-45 (NGC).
$810
1847-O $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/201 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (12/336 and 0/1+). CDN: $625 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$630
1847-O $2 1/2 VF20 ANACS. Mintage 124,000. From The Allan H. Goldman Collection. ...
$456
1847-O $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (46/193). PCGS Population: (30/80). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 124...
$853
1847-O $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/207). NGC Census: (6/326). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF3...
$264
$2.50 1847-O PCGS MS64 CAC
$38,775
1847-O $2 1/2 -- Cleaned -- NGC Details. UNC. NGC Census: (3/31). PCGS Population: (1/21). CDN: $3,200 Whsle. Bid for probl...
$1,536
1847-O $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 5. ...
$9,400
1847-O $2 1/2 VF25 ANACS. NGC Census: (6/299). PCGS Population (5/160). Mintage: 124,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$282
1847-O $2 1/2
$126
1847-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-6. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$528
1847-O $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. CAC. Variety 4. Attractive straw-gold surfaces display pale-russet accents. The reverse die is rota...
$1,320
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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