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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:
8365
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1851
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:
1851-C
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mint Mark:
C
Mintage:
14,923
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7760
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Coin Value History
1851-C $2 1/2 MS
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1851-C $2 1/2 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $36,000 | $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 |
1851-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH.
$4,560
1851-C $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. Winter-1....
$3,864
1851-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Winter-1. An 1851-C two and a half in a first generation "rattler" holder is a rare sight indeed. ...
$3,960
1851-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. VF Details--Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS).
$1,440
1851-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. MS-62 (NGC).
$12,000
1851-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$3,600
1851-C $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. A fairly scarce Charlotte issue, with only 160 to 210 examples believed extant...
$4,800
1851-C $2 1/2 MS61+ NGC. ...
$8,400
1851-C $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$30,550
1851-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 1, ...
$3,760
1851-C $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$1,762
1851-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$1,719
1851-C $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned, Obverse Planchet Flaw--NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (1/97). PCGS Population (2/84). Mint...
$575
1851-C $2 1/2--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30....
$850
1851-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS).
$3,840
1851-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$3,600
1851-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS).
$4,440
1851-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$2,400
1851-C $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS Secure. Variety 1. ...
$13,800
1851-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. A lightly circulated Choice AU example with minimal wear and only trivial marks. The str...
$3,360
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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