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1893 $2 1/2 PR DCAM

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz +0.4%
$492.15
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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: 8560
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1893
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: Proof
Diameter: 18
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1893
Denomination: $2 1/2
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 106
Coinage Type: Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years: 1839-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
Rarity: 4
PCGS #: 97919
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz +0.4%
$492.15
GSID:8560 PCGS:97919 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR68 CAC $62,000 $1,234
PR68 - $51,500 $1,234
PR67 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR67 - $1,234 $1,234
PR66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR66 - $1,234 $1,234
PR65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR65 - $1,234 $1,234
PR64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR64 - $1,234 $1,234
PR63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR63 - $1,234 $1,234

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1893 $2 1/2 PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.5....
$48,000
Sold 8/14/2024
Heritage Auctions
1893 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5. Proof-65+ Deep Cameo (PCGS). CMQ.
$22,800
Sold 8/13/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1893 $2 1/2 PR63 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-1, R.5....
$9,900
Sold 5/5/2023
Heritage Auctions
1893 $2 1/2 PR66+ Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.5. ...
$22,800
Sold 1/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1893 $2 1/2 PCGS Proof 64 DCAM
$12,100
Sold 8/22/2022
DLRC
1893 $2 1/2 PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.5. ...
$40,800
Sold 2/20/2020
Heritage Auctions
1893 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5. Proof-67 Ultra Cameo (NGC).
$28,800
Sold 3/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1893 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5. Proof-65 Deep Cameo (PCGS). CMQ-X.
$18,000
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1893 2 1/2 PCGS Proof 63 DCAM
$9,000
Sold 8/1/2022
DLRC
1893 $2 1/2 PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.5. ...
$23,400
Sold 9/5/2019
Heritage Auctions
1893 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5. Proof-64 Deep Cameo (PCGS).
$10,909
Sold 8/17/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1893 $2 1/2 PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.5 ...
$40,800
Sold 5/5/2022
Heritage Auctions
1893 $2 1/2 PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...
$22,325
Sold 4/6/2017
Heritage Auctions
1893 $2 1/2 PR63 Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.5. ...
$7,200
Sold 1/14/2022
Heritage Auctions
1893 $2 1/2 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. ...
$35,250
Sold 6/7/2015
Heritage Auctions
1893 $2 1/2 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-1, R.5. ...
$11,700
Sold 2/24/2021
Heritage Auctions
1893 $2 1/2 PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.5. ...
$43,200
Sold 1/13/2022
Heritage Auctions
1893 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Proof-65+ Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC.
$23,500
Sold 8/12/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1893 $2 1/2 PR63 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.5. ...
$10,500
Sold 9/5/2019
Heritage Auctions
1893 $2 1/2 PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC. ...
$26,450
Sold 1/8/2012
Heritage Auctions
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