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  1. Westquil

    Westquil New Member

    i have a 1856 2 1/2 dollar. I is in great condition. Any idea of its value???
     

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  3. NSP

    NSP Well-Known Member

    Could you post some clearer close up pictures of it? It's tough to evaluate it with the given pictures.

    Welcome to the forum by the way!
     
  4. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Fairly common date pics are terrible. Around au as far as I can tell no idea about surfaces etc. if original $275-300
     
  5. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    Depending on condition ("great condition" is, with all due respect, meaningless) you're looking at anywhere from scrap, or just around/under $150, and up. Reading between the lines here I would assume yours would likely bring a premium to scrap, but without photos that well represent the coin's in-hand appearance, 'tis folly to even attempt to attach an actual value to it.
     
  6. COCollector

    COCollector Well-Known Member

    I'll guess $250 - $300 (about uncirculated condition).

    But if it's Mint State (MS) condition, according to the latest Greysheets...

    MS60 is $305
    MS62 is $650
    MS63 is $1,100
    MS64 is $2,600

    My point is, it might be worth the expense to get it professionally graded (NGC or PCGS).

    We can help you decide -- if you can post better close-up photos.
     
  7. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    First of all, welcome to CoinTalk.

    As you may have surmised, value depends on condition. In order to make a reasonable estimate at the condition (grade) of the coin, we need larger pictures. The guesses of $250-300 seem reasonable to me, assuming the coin is authentic, because it does not look uncirculated.

    Make no attempt to clean the coin with anything, or the value will be that of 1/8 ounce of scrap gold.
     
  8. James S

    James S Low Mintage

    Welcome to CT Westquil
     
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