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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:
8309
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1884
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:
1884
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,950
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7836
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Coin Value History
1884 $2 1/2 MS
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1884 $2 1/2 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$21,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $15,500 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1884 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$2,040
1884 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. ...
$10,980
1884 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: 6 in 55, 124 finer (11/25). CDN: $959.60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,950. ...
$1,620
1884 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
$2,040
1884 $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/40). Mintage 1,950. ...
$2,100
1884 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Edge Damaged (PCGS).
$780
1884 $2 1/2 PCGS AU53
$1,600
1884 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (15/17). PCGS Population: (11/19). CDN: $1,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,95...
$1,920
1884 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Demand for small-denomination gold coins must have dropped at the start of the early 1880s. Perhaps t...
$3,360
1884 $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC MS64+
$12,750
1884 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/76). NGC Census: (0/113). Mintage: 1,950. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$881
1884 $2 1/2 AU50 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/82). PCGS Population (7/57). Mintage: 1,950. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $565. (#7836)...
$690
1884 $2 1/2 Fine12--Ex-Jewelry, Tooled--ANACS, XF Details....
$115
1884 $2 1/2
$240
1884 $2 1/2
$319
1884 LIBERTY GOLD $2.5 NGC MS61
$2,160
1884 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. ...
$9,000
$850
1884 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
$2,220
1884 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. From a minuscule business-strike mintage of 1,950 pieces, the 1884 Liberty quarter eagle is an elusiv...
$2,161
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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