Liberty Head $2.50 1850 O $2.5 MS

NGC Universal ID: 25HK

Coin Information

1850 O $2.5 MS
Obverse
1850 O $2.5 MS
Reverse
  • Category: Liberty Head $2.50 (1840-1907)
  • Mint: New Orleans
  • Mintage: 84,000
  • Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Composition: Gold
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 4.18g
  • AGW: 0.1209oz
  • Melt Value: $367.40 (4/6/2025)
  • Diameter: 18mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1850 O $2.5 MS
 
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NGC Census
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NGC Registry Score
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$425 $450 $500 $575 $700 $850 $900 $1000 $1050 $1150 $1300 $1650 $1800 $2250 $3000 $4250 $4850 $6250 $7750 $12500 $17500 $25000 $30000 $40000
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4/1/21 - PCGS
$432.00
Lot# 11499 - SB

12/13/15 - PCGS
$235.00
Lot# 27302 - HA

9/22/13 - NGC
$246.75
Lot# 23020 - HA

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3/22/21 - PCGS
$564.00
Lot# 91116 - HA

8/21/19 - PCGS
$336.00
Lot# 25793 - HA

8/21/19 - PCGS
$336.00
Lot# 25793 - HA

8/21/19 - PCGS
$276.00
Lot# 25794 - HA

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3/10/21 - PCGS
$780.00
Lot# 92638 - SB

11/27/19 - NGC Details
$384.00
Lot# 27256 - HA

11/20/19 - NGC
$630.00
Lot# 25424 - HA

8/21/19 - NGC Details
$408.00
Lot# 25796 - HA

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1/10/22 - NGC
$900.00
Lot# 7207 - HA

12/30/20 - NGC
$870.00
Lot# 29364 - HA

12/21/20 - NGC
$720.00
Lot# 3815 - SB

11/4/20 - NGC
$750.00
Lot# 21598 - HA

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2/9/21 - NGC
$930.00
Lot# 91194 - HA

12/18/20 - PCGS
$1080.00
Lot# 2350 - SB

7/14/19 - NGC
$840.00
Lot# 7535 - HA

4/25/19 - NGC
$810.00
Lot# 8045 - HA

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7/23/23 - NGC
$1454.40
Lot# 7260 - HA

3/26/21 - NGC
$1440.00
Lot# 5676 - SB

3/26/21 - NGC
$3000.00
Lot# 5677 - SB

2/9/21 - NGC
$1560.00
Lot# 91195 - HA

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6/20/21 - NGC
$3000.00
Lot# 3620 - HA

6/7/20 - NGC
$3480.00
Lot# 3667 - HA

6/4/15 - PCGS Genuine
$940.00
Lot# 5179 - HA

11/7/11 - NGC Details
$1035.00
Lot# 4180 - HA

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12/7/19 - NGC
$3240.00
Lot# 4183 - HA

8/2/17 - PCGS
$4230.00
Lot# 5504 - HA

9/9/16 - NGC
$5875.00
Lot# 13345 - HA

12/5/13 - PCGS
$4700.00
Lot# 4891 - HA

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1/4/17 - PCGS
$7050.00
Lot# 6594 - HA

2/22/07 - PCGS
$6048.00
Lot# 1171 - TT

9/13/06 - PCGS
$6840.00
Lot# 3160 - HA

1/3/06 - NGC
$6325.00
Lot# 3423 - HA

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10/27/10 - PCGS
$16100.00
Lot# 4618 - HA

8/13/99 - PCGS
$19550.00
Lot# 7852 - 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

Jeff Garrett: The most interesting feature of the 1850-O Liberty Head quarter eagle is the extremely poor quality of the strike on most known examples. The central portions are usually very weak, to the point of looking mushy. Grading coins of the issue can be difficult, and one must consider any remaining luster as the primary guide. The date is scarce in all grades, and just a few coins are offered for sale most years. Not surprisingly, the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection contained nine examples. The date is very rare in full Mint State, particularly in Choice condition. The Smithsonian coin is a stunning Choice MS 63 example, one of the finest known. The single NGC MS 64 example has not appeared at auction.

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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 396
  • Low Grade: F
  • Average Grade: 50
  • High Grade: 64
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NGC Census Detail
1850 O $2.5 MS Last updated 04/02/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
00032223594363927348312000000 396
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0 0 0 3 22 23 59 43 63 92 74 4 8 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 397
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1850 O $2.5 MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
725 820 838 900 966 1,226 1,477 1,776 1,949 2,197 2,685 3,694 3,984 4,290 6,169 9,904 14,961 22,895 35,457 36,729 38,035 39,374 
757 826 859 922 1,053 1,310 1,577 1,834 2,032 2,360 3,021 3,791 4,086 4,916 7,414 11,590 17,606 27,082 35,881 37,164 38,481 41,343 
1,577 1,834 2,032 2,360 3,021 3,791 4,086 4,916 7,414 11,590 17,606 27,082 35,881 37,164 
1,676 1,891 2,114 2,522 3,358 3,887 4,188 5,543 8,659 13,275 20,250 31,270 36,305 37,600