Liberty Head $2.50 1843 $2.5 MS

NGC Universal ID: 25GL

Coin Information

1843 $2.5 MS
Obverse
1843 $2.5 MS
Reverse
  • Category: Liberty Head $2.50 (1840-1907)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 100,546
  • Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Composition: Gold
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 4.18g
  • AGW: 0.1209oz
  • Melt Value: $376.41 (4/4/2025)
  • Diameter: 18mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1843 $2.5 MS
 
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NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$425 $475 $500 $575 $650 $775 $800 $850 $865 $875 $885 $975 $995 $1375 $1500 $2250 $2500 $3100 $3750 $5750 $6500 $8750 $12500 $22500
00015280250390620600201107020300000000000

10/2/11 - NGC Details
$230.00
Lot# 24823 - HA

10/2/11 - NGC Details
$230.00
Lot# 24823 - HA

2/6/11 - NGC
$345.00
Lot# 24381 - HA

2/6/11 - NGC
$345.00
Lot# 24381 - HA

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3/22/23 - Details NGC
$408.00
Lot# 27462 - HA

8/28/19 - PCGS Genuine
$276.00
Lot# 27977 - HA

8/21/19 - PCGS
$396.00
Lot# 25778 - HA

1/7/15 - NGC
$376.00
Lot# 11262 - HA

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2/9/21 - PCGS
$630.00
Lot# 91182 - HA

8/21/19 - NGC
$423.60
Lot# 25779 - HA

6/26/19 - PCGS
$528.00
Lot# 27734 - HA

4/17/19 - PCGS
$504.00
Lot# 27768 - HA

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6/16/21 - NGC
$720.00
Lot# 5331 - SB

4/17/19 - NGC
$552.00
Lot# 27769 - HA

4/4/17 - NGC
$552.25
Lot# 18422 - HA

10/31/16 - NGC
$564.00
Lot# 7802 - HA

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5/15/19 - NGC
$690.00
Lot# 23923 - HA

9/7/17 - NGC
$900.00
Lot# 8004 - HA

10/30/16 - NGC
$1028.13
Lot# 25396 - HA

9/9/16 - NGC
$881.25
Lot# 15117 - HA

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1/8/14 - NGC
$1997.50
Lot# 6426 - HA

1/7/09 - NGC
$2300.00
Lot# 5181 - HA

2/10/08 - NGC
$2415.00
Lot# 2294 - GO

11/29/06 - NGC
$2185.00
Lot# 1927 - HA

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1/7/15 - PCGS
$3231.25
Lot# 6867 - HA

5/30/12 - NGC
$3220.00
Lot# 4774 - HA

2/3/11 - NGC
$3593.75
Lot# 4331 - HA

4/26/06 - PCGS
$3737.50
Lot# 2359 - HA

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11/7/11 - NGC
$5175.00
Lot# 4172 - HA

11/7/11 - NGC
$5175.00
Lot# 4172 - HA

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1/10/22 - NGC
$12000.00
Lot# 3900 - HA

8/2/17 - PCGS
$19387.50
Lot# 4087 - HA

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725 783 802 820 856 891 905 916 924 941 947 958 969 990 1,023 1,088 1,105 1,138 1,150 1,173 1,284 1,505 1,618 1,843 2,240 3,033 3,413 4,172 4,915 6,400 6,920 7,960 9,154 11,542 18,136
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Description & Analysis

Even though 100,546 pieces were struck of the 1843-P, it is a much scarcer coin than its mintage would indicate and it is especially elusive in Mint State grades.

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Price Guide

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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 245
  • Low Grade: F
  • Average Grade: 53
  • High Grade: 64
Created with Highcharts 5.0.141532525396260211723FVF4045505355586061626364020406080
NGC Census Detail
1843 $2.5 MS Last updated 04/02/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
0001532525396260211723000000 245
0000000000000000000000 0
0000000000000000000000 0
0000000000000000000000 0
0 0 0 1 5 3 25 25 39 62 60 2 11 7 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 245
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1843 $2.5 MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
725 802 820 882 925 1,005 1,206 1,421 1,542 1,753 1,907 2,834 3,033 3,712 4,539 6,400 8,477 12,240 17,957 26,740 27,773 28,836 
751 808 841 896 952 1,072 1,278 1,461 1,612 1,804 2,216 2,900 3,259 3,988 5,159 7,092 9,731 14,146 20,885 27,084 28,127 30,278 
1,278 1,461 1,612 1,804 2,216 2,900 3,259 3,988 5,159 7,092 9,731 14,146 20,885 27,084 
1,349 1,502 1,683 1,856 2,525 2,967 3,486 4,263 5,780 7,785 10,986 16,051 23,812 27,429