Liberty Head $2.50 1860 $2.5 PF

NGC Universal ID: 287E

Coin Information

1860 $2.5 PF
Obverse
1860 $2.5 PF
Reverse
  • Category: Liberty Head $2.50 (1840-1907)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 112
  • Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Composition: Gold
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 4.18g
  • AGW: 0.1209oz
  • Melt Value: $378.79 (4/1/2025)
  • Diameter: 18mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1860 $2.5 PF
 
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NGC Census
Auction Prices Realized
NGC Registry Score
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3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 510 1,525 1,690 2,021 2,205 2,575 2,675 2,875 2,954 3,113 3,268 3,579 3,754 4,104 4,322 4,758 5,154 5,946 6,155 6,574 6,918 7,608 8,145 9,219 9,243 9,293 9,365
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Description & Analysis

In spite of having a 'large' mintage of 112 pieces, the 1860 proof quarter eagle is no more available than issues with much lower mintages. Apparently most proofs were melted and estimates of survivors range from a low of 18-19 pieces to as many as 30.

Description and Analysis courtesy of Heritage Auctions and may not be republished without written permission.

Price Guide

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1860 $2.5 PF CA Last updated 08/31/2017
 
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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 7
  • Low Grade: 60
  • Average Grade: 63
  • High Grade: 65
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NGC Census Detail
1860 $2.5 PF UC Last updated 03/26/2025
 
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TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
0000000000000001000000 1
0000000000000000000000 0
0000000000000000010000 1
0000000000000000000000 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1860 $2.5 PF UC
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
4,817 4,923 5,030 5,140 5,251 5,364 5,479 5,595 5,713 5,834 5,956 6,080 6,426 6,789 7,166 8,247 10,780 13,446 15,894 
4,852 4,959 5,067 5,177 5,289 5,402 5,518 5,634 5,753 5,875 5,997 6,195 6,547 6,915 7,526 9,091 11,669 14,262 15,894 
5,518 5,634 5,753 5,875 5,997 6,195 6,547 6,915 7,526 9,091 11,669 14,262 15,894 
5,556 5,674 5,794 5,915 6,039 6,311 6,668 7,040 7,887 9,936 12,557 15,078 15,894