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1796 $2 1/2 No Stars Obverse BD-2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $69,600.00
F15 $76,800.00
VF20 $96,000.00
VF25 $100,800.00
VF30 $110,400.00
VF35 $122,400.00
XF40 $144,000.00
XF45 $158,400.00
AU50 $180,000.00
AU53 $192,000.00
AU55 $252,000.00
AU58 $270,000.00
MS60 $384,000.00
MS61 $528,000.00
MS62 $720,000.00
MS63 $1,320,000.00
MS64 $2,040,000.00
MS65 $2,880,000.00
F12 CAC $83,500.00
F15 CAC $92,200.00
VF20 CAC $115,200.00
VF25 CAC $121,000.00
VF30 CAC $132,500.00
VF35 CAC $146,900.00
XF40 CAC $172,800.00
XF45 CAC $190,100.00
AU50 CAC $216,000.00
AU53 CAC $230,400.00
AU55 CAC $252,000.00
AU58 CAC $390,000.00
MS60 CAC $460,800.00
MS61 CAC $633,600.00
MS62 CAC $1,200,000.00
MS63 CAC $1,860,000.00
MS64 CAC $2,280,000.00
MS65 CAC $3,600,000.00

Apr Data

23 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 152,400 09/12/2024
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 492,000 11/16/2023
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 168,000 01/12/2023
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 990,000 01/05/2023
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4 -- Plugged -- NCS. XF Details. 40 HA 60,000 01/14/2022
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, MS62+ PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 2,160,000 01/13/2022
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 99,000 08/18/2021
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 174,000 04/24/2021
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 276,000 02/24/2021
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 300,000 01/09/2020
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, XF40 NGC. 40 HA 84,000 08/14/2019
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 108,000 08/16/2018
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, MS61 PCGS. CAC. 61 HA 396,000 06/14/2018
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 96,000 01/04/2018
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 111,625 06/11/2017
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, XF40 NGC. 40 HA 73,438 01/09/2017
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 79,312 10/05/2016
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 102,812 08/14/2016
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 88,125 05/01/2016
    1796 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. No Stars. Bass Dannreuther-2. Rarity-4. Mint State-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 822,500 05/19/2015
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, XF40 NGC. 40 HA 61,688 02/01/2015
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-2, R.4, XF40 NGC. 40 HA 64,625 01/12/2015
    1796 $2 1/2 No Stars on Obverse, BD-1, High R.7, XF45 NGC. 45 HA 88,125 01/12/2015
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 45501
      Coin Date: 1796
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Variety: No Stars Obverse
      Variety 2: BD-2
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
      Mintage: 963
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Capped bust gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1796-1807
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 20
      Fineness: 0.9167
      Weight (Grams): 4.37
      Designer: Robert Scot
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Liberty with cap, facing right, in a plain field with the word LIBERTY across the top periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: The centerpiece of the reverse is the so-called "heraldic eagle" with wings fully spread and emblazoned with a shield replacing the chest. A ribbon bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM hangs from the beak. The eagles right talon holds bundle of arrows and an olive branch in the right. Above the eagle's head are a group of stars and clouds with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top periphery. No denomination is mentioned.
      General Notes: Rare and highly desirable as a one-year gold type coin. This is the first year of issue for the quarter eagle denomination. Stars were added to the design in the same year for the second type.
      PCGS #: 45501
      NGC ID: 25F2
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