What has boosted the 1862 Quarter Eagle so much in the past year?

GoldenEyeNumismatics · August 30, 2010 1:27PM

Is someone out there driving up the market on these? Prices realized for most grades have tripled in the past year.

AU58s were selling for $800-$1000 in 2008. To get a nice one is over $3,000 now.

TypeSetter · August 30, 2010 1:41PM

I have one....it took like 18 months to find a decent one for me!

joebb21 · May 16, 2011 4:03AM

I noticed this recently with an au58 selling for a ridiculously low $1600 and change.

Anybody else know why they've gone up so much since 2008?

coindeuce · May 16, 2011 4:13AM

Given that this year is the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the War between the States, many marketeers are promoting articles of historical relevance to that time period.

OnlyGoldIsMoney · May 16, 2011 5:33AM

I recall that the value went up in 2009, perhaps in anticipation of the 150th anniversary.

About that time I recall posting a question wondering about the disparity between the price guides for the 1862 $2.50.

In 2009 I purchased an 1862 off ebay in PCGS AU50 for $435. In January 2011 it sold for $1,380 (including the BP) at Heritage.

mrearlygold · May 16, 2011 5:36AM

Civil war coins in general are moving along very nicely

What has boosted the 1862 Quarter Eagle so much in the past year?

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