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1805 $2 1/2 BD-1

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 19,800 09/12/2024
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU58+ PCGS. 58 HA 25,200 08/10/2023
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 23,400 08/24/2022
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 48,000 05/05/2022
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU53 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State b/a. Only 1,781 pieces were struck. This coin represents the m 53 HA 19,800 03/21/2022
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 18,000 02/24/2022
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 43,200 01/14/2022
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 20,400 02/24/2021
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 15,600 06/04/2020
    1805 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 9,600 11/15/2019
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 15,600 09/06/2019
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62+ PCGS Secure. 62 HA 66,000 07/12/2018
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 24,000 03/29/2018
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS61 NGC. CAC. 61 HA 33,600 01/04/2018
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU50 NGC. 50 HA 19,975 09/12/2016
    1805 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 20,562 08/12/2016
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 22,325 07/10/2016
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 16,450 01/11/2016
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, Fine 15 PCGS. CAC. 15 HA 8,995 01/11/2016
    1805 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. Bass Dannreuther-1. Rarity-4. Mint State-64+ (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 381,875 05/19/2015
    1805 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. Bass Dannreuther-1. Rarity-4. Mint State-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 129,250 05/19/2015
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 28,200 01/12/2015
    1805 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 35,250 01/12/2015
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 45511
      Coin Date: 1805
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Variety: BD-1
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
      Mintage: 1,781
      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, surrounded by 13 stars and the word LIBERTY around the 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.
      PCGS #: 45511
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