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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $2.50 Liberty Gold (1840–1907) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 189 distinct entries with CPG® values between $750.00 and $1,080,000.00. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the so-called Liberty head design was widely adopted for gold coinage starting

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $2.50 Liberty Gold (1840–1907) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 189 distinct entries with CPG® values between $750.00 and $1,080,000.00.

Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the so-called Liberty head design was widely adopted for gold coinage starting in 1840 for the quarter-eagle ($2.50) denomination. Weighing in at .12 ounces (4.18 grams) and 90% purity, these coins were well circulated and struck at numerous mints including Philadelphia, New Orleans, Charlotte, Dahlonega, Denver, and San Francisco.

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Liberty Gold Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 1840-1907 MS [Type]
Value Range: $750 - $31,000
$750 - $31,000
1840 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,000 - $53,000
$1,000 - $53,000
1840-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,250 - $36,000
$2,250 - $36,000
1840-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $5,250 - $173,000
$5,250 - $173,000
1840-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $51,000
$800 - $51,000
1841 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $150,000 - $403,000
$150,000 - $403,000
1841-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,500 - $75,000
$2,500 - $75,000
1841-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $4,500 - $103,500
$4,500 - $103,500
1842 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,500 - $60,000
$2,500 - $60,000
1842-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,900 - $144,000
$2,900 - $144,000
1842-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $3,000 - $65,000
$3,000 - $65,000
1842-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $57,500
$800 - $57,500
1843 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $24,000
$775 - $24,000
1843-C $2 1/2 Large Date MS
Value Range: $1,650 - $50,500
$1,650 - $50,500
1843-C $2 1/2 Small Date MS
Value Range: $2,800 - $47,000
$2,800 - $47,000

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1843-D $2 1/2 Small D MS
Value Range: $1,800 - $43,000
$1,800 - $43,000
1843-D $2 1/2 Large D MS
Value Range: $2,000 - $18,000
$2,000 - $18,000
1843-O $2 1/2 Small Date MS
Value Range: $775 - $79,000
$775 - $79,000
1843-O $2 1/2 Large Date MS
Value Range: $750 - $43,000
$750 - $43,000
1844 $2 1/2 MS
1844 $2 1/2 MS Little Princess
Value Range: $800 - $31,500
$800 - $31,500
1844-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,900 - $52,000
$1,900 - $52,000
1844-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,250 - $37,500
$2,250 - $37,500
1845 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $29,000
$775 - $29,000
1845-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,150 - $101,000
$2,150 - $101,000
1845-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,400 - $122,500
$2,400 - $122,500
1846 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $26,500
$800 - $26,500
1846-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,900 - $78,000
$1,900 - $78,000
1846-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,250 - $60,500
$2,250 - $60,500
1846-D/D $2 1/2 Strong D/D MS
Value Range: $2,500 - $66,500
$2,500 - $66,500
1846-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $54,500
$800 - $54,500

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1847 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $24,000
$775 - $24,000
1847-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,800 - $34,500
$1,800 - $34,500
1847-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,450 - $129,500
$2,450 - $129,500
1847-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $41,000
$800 - $41,000
1848 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $30,000
$800 - $30,000
1848 $2 1/2 CAL. MS
Value Range: $24,000 - $1,080,000
$24,000 - $1,080,000
1848-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,200 - $49,000
$2,200 - $49,000
1848-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,300 - $43,000
$2,300 - $43,000
1849 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $29,000
$800 - $29,000
1849-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,500 - $122,500
$2,500 - $122,500
1849-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,900 - $32,500
$1,900 - $32,500
1850 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $30,000
$775 - $30,000
1850-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,750 - $50,500
$1,750 - $50,500
1850-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,500 - $47,500
$1,500 - $47,500
1850-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $40,500
$800 - $40,500

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1851 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $54,000
$775 - $54,000
1851 $2 1/2 Repunched Date, FS-301 MS
Value Range: $925 - $11,000
$925 - $11,000
1851-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,650 - $43,000
$1,650 - $43,000
1851-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,550 - $108,000
$1,550 - $108,000
1851-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $30,000
$775 - $30,000
1852 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $10,000
$775 - $10,000
1852-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,500 - $43,000
$1,500 - $43,000
1852-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,450 - $86,500
$1,450 - $86,500
1852-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $14,000
$800 - $14,000
1853 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $15,000
$775 - $15,000
1853 $2 1/2 Repunched Date, FS-301 MS
Value Range: $925 - $16,500
$925 - $16,500
1853-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,500 - $72,000
$2,500 - $72,000
1854 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $12,000
$775 - $12,000
1854-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,700 - $86,500
$1,700 - $86,500
1854-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,800 - $129,500
$2,800 - $129,500
1854-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $24,000
$800 - $24,000
1854-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $252,000 - $749,000
$252,000 - $749,000

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1855 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $36,000
$775 - $36,000
1855-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,900 - $129,500
$1,900 - $129,500
1855-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $3,250 - $109,500
$3,250 - $109,500
1856 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $15,000
$775 - $15,000
1856-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,000 - $37,500
$2,000 - $37,500
1856-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $17,000 - $245,000
$17,000 - $245,000
1856-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $42,000
$800 - $42,000
1856-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $144,000
$800 - $144,000
1857 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $114,000
$775 - $114,000
1857-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,800 - $40,000
$1,800 - $40,000
1857-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $37,500
$800 - $37,500
1857-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $16,500
$750 - $16,500
1858 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $9,500
$775 - $9,500
1858-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,900 - $29,000
$1,900 - $29,000
1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse MS
Value Range: $775 - $12,500
$775 - $12,500

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1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse MS
Value Range: $775 - $44,500
$775 - $44,500
1859-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $3,750 - $57,500
$3,750 - $57,500
1859-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $35,500
$775 - $35,500
1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse MS
Value Range: $1,400 - $11,500
$1,400 - $11,500
1860 $2 1/2 New Reverse MS
Value Range: $775 - $25,000
$775 - $25,000
1860-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,250 - $43,000
$2,250 - $43,000
1860-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $36,000
$775 - $36,000
1861 $2 1/2 Old Reverse MS
Value Range: $800 - $48,000
$800 - $48,000
1861 $2 1/2 New Reverse MS
Value Range: $775 - $12,000
$775 - $12,000
1861-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $825 - $53,000
$825 - $53,000
1862 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $48,000
$775 - $48,000
1862/1 $2 1/2 Overdate, FS-301 MS
Value Range: $800 - $66,000
$800 - $66,000
1862-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,000 - $54,500
$2,000 - $54,500
1863-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,900 - $84,000
$1,900 - $84,000
1864 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $33,500 - $547,000
$33,500 - $547,000

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1865 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $5,000 - $101,000
$5,000 - $101,000
1865-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $24,500
$800 - $24,500
1866 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,250 - $63,000
$1,250 - $63,000
1866-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $33,000
$775 - $33,000
1867 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $50,500
$775 - $50,500
1867-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $27,000
$775 - $27,000
1868 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $21,500
$775 - $21,500
1868-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $20,000
$750 - $20,000
1869 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $23,000
$775 - $23,000
1869-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $86,500
$775 - $86,500
1870 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $39,000
$750 - $39,000
1870-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $36,000
$750 - $36,000
1871 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $43,000
$775 - $43,000
1871-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $36,000
$750 - $36,000
1872 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $36,000
$750 - $36,000
1872-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $18,000
$775 - $18,000
1873 $2 1/2 Open 3 MS
Value Range: $750 - $14,000
$750 - $14,000
1873 $2 1/2 Closed 3 MS
Value Range: $750 - $12,000
$750 - $12,000
1873-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $42,000
$750 - $42,000
1874 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $36,000
$750 - $36,000
1875 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $8,750 - $180,000
$8,750 - $180,000
1875-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $26,500
$750 - $26,500
1876 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $18,000
$800 - $18,000
1876-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $31,500
$775 - $31,500
1877 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $21,500
$800 - $21,500
1877-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $18,000
$750 - $18,000
1878 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $48,000
$750 - $48,000
1878-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $33,500
$750 - $33,500
1879 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $24,000
$750 - $24,000
1879-S $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $19,000
$750 - $19,000
1880 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $43,000
$775 - $43,000
1881 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,650 - $79,000
$2,650 - $79,000
1881 $2 1/2 MS PL
Value Range: $20,000 - $29,000
$20,000 - $29,000
1882 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $37,500
$750 - $37,500
1882 $2 1/2 MS PL
Value Range: $2,500 - $3,000
$2,500 - $3,000
1883 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $26,500
$800 - $26,500
1884 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $800 - $21,500
$800 - $21,500
1885 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $850 - $34,500
$850 - $34,500
1885 $2 1/2 MS PL
Value Range: $6,250 - $28,500
$6,250 - $28,500
1885 $2 1/2 MS DMPL
Value Range: $11,500 - $30,500
$11,500 - $30,500
1886 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $13,000
$775 - $13,000
1887 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $775 - $24,000
$775 - $24,000
1887 $2 1/2 MS PL
Value Range: $1,900 - $2,250
$1,900 - $2,250
1888 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $23,000
$750 - $23,000
1889 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $27,000
$750 - $27,000
1890 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $29,000
$750 - $29,000
1891 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $42,000
$750 - $42,000
1891 $2 1/2 MS PL
Value Range: $950 - $4,300
$950 - $4,300
1891 $2 1/2 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS
Value Range: $850 - $16,500
$850 - $16,500
1892 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $47,000
$750 - $47,000
1893 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $16,000
$750 - $16,000
1894 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $43,000
$750 - $43,000
1895 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $15,500
$750 - $15,500
1895 $2 1/2 MS PL
Value Range: $1,000 - $1,200
$1,000 - $1,200
1896 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $37,500
$750 - $37,500
1897 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $36,000
$750 - $36,000
1898 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $36,000
$750 - $36,000
1899 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $34,500
$750 - $34,500
1900 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $4,750
$750 - $4,750
1901 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $31,000
$750 - $31,000
1902 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $31,000
$750 - $31,000
1903 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $31,000
$750 - $31,000
1904 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $31,000
$750 - $31,000
1904 $2 1/2 MS PL
Value Range: $950 - $14,500
$950 - $14,500
1905 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $31,000
$750 - $31,000
1906 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $31,000
$750 - $31,000
1907 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $31,000
$750 - $31,000

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