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1861 $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle PCGS MS-65 New Reverse

Category: $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
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1861 $2.50 New Reverse (Type 2).  The 1861 Liberty Head quarter eagle is a plentiful issue by the standards of the series, boasting the third highest mintage of any $2.50 Liberty. As a result, the date is widely encountered in circulated grades and even in lower Mint State levels, making it familiar to collectors assembling type or date sets of the denomination.

In sharply preserved condition, however, the story changes dramatically. Gems are elusive, and the issue becomes a true condition rarity at the MS-65 level and above. Examples with full luster, clean fields, and strong strike definition are seldom encountered, reflecting the challenges of locating the date with minimal marks and superior eye appeal.

PCGS has certified just 40 pieces as MS-65, with only 16 graded finer. This relatively small population underscores how unusual it is to find the otherwise available 1861 quarter eagle preserved at such a lofty level. In Gem condition, the coin stands apart from the more typical survivors of this Civil War–era issue.

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