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1834-1839 $2 1/2 Classic Head

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $390.00
G4 $422.00
G6 $468.00
VG8 $546.00
VG10 $598.00
F12 $715.00
F15 $748.00
VF20 $780.00
VF25 $812.00
VF30 $845.00
VF35 $910.00
XF40 $1,020.00
XF45 $1,090.00
AU50 $1,310.00
AU53 $1,500.00
AU55 $1,810.00
AU58 $2,250.00
MS60 $3,250.00
MS61 $3,560.00
MS62 $4,750.00
MS63 $8,500.00
MS64 $12,200.00
MS65 $45,600.00
MS66 $66,000.00
AG3 CAC $468.00
G4 CAC $507.00
G6 CAC $562.00
VG8 CAC $655.00
VG10 CAC $718.00
F12 CAC $858.00
F15 CAC $897.00
VF20 CAC $936.00
VF25 CAC $960.00
VF30 CAC $998.00
VF35 CAC $1,080.00
XF40 CAC $1,230.00
XF45 CAC $1,280.00
AU50 CAC $1,580.00
AU53 CAC $1,800.00
AU55 CAC $2,180.00
AU58 CAC $2,700.00
MS60 CAC $3,900.00
MS61 CAC $4,280.00
MS62 CAC $5,700.00
MS63 CAC $10,200.00
MS64 CAC $16,800.00
MS65 CAC $54,000.00
MS66 CAC $72,000.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    $2.50 1834 CLASSIC HEAD CLASSIC PCGS XF45 CAC 45 Legend 1,351 05/14/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, Large Head, HM-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 547,986. 55 HA 1,560 05/07/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, Head of 1837, HM-8, R.2, AU55 NGC. CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 547,986. 55 HA 1,560 05/07/2023
    1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population: (0/0). VF30. Mintage 17,781. 30 HA 2,040 05/07/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4, R.1, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,600 05/05/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4, R.1, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,840 05/05/2023
    1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 9,900 05/05/2023
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 6,600 05/05/2023
    1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1, R.4, XF45 NGC. 45 HA 7,800 05/05/2023
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 48,000 05/03/2023
    1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS62+ PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 38,400 05/03/2023
    1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1, R.4, AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 32,400 05/03/2023
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1, R.5, AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 37,200 05/03/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS64+ PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 24,000 05/03/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS65 NGC. 65 HA 27,600 05/03/2023
    1835 $2 1/2 HM-3, R.5, MS64 NGC. 64 HA 12,600 05/03/2023
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3, High R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 11,100 05/03/2023
    $2.50 1837 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 88,125 04/27/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 PCGS AG-03 (Block 8) 3 David Lawrence Rare Coins 460 04/17/2023
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Large Head, Block 8. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 780 03/29/2023
    1837 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 930 03/29/2023
    1837 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 720 03/29/2023
    1839-C $2 1/2 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 10,263 03/27/2023
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. Large Head, Wide A M. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 61 Stacks Bowers 4,080 03/24/2023
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Large Head, Block 8. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 5,040 03/24/2023
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter 1-B. Rarity-5. Strong Branch, Berry. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 36,000 03/21/2023
    1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter-1. Rarity-3. High Date, Wide Fraction. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 19,200 03/21/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 -- Ex Jewelry -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. PCGS Population: (96/529 and 0/8+). NGC Census: (53/920 and 0/11+). 50 HA 840 03/15/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (307/308). PCGS Population: (101/209). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 2,100 03/08/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (204/617). PCGS Population: (123/310). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 55 HA 1,680 02/22/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS63 PCGS. The HM-1 is the only Small Head variety of 1834, easily recognized by the fla 63 HA 7,200 02/20/2023
    1837 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). AU55. Mintage 45,080. 55 HA 1,860 02/12/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 MS64+ Prooflike PCGS. CAC. HM-1, R.2. 64 HA 36,000 02/09/2023
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS61 PCGS. CAC. 61 HA 4,080 02/09/2023
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 9,300 02/09/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 Large Head, HM-2, R.3, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 3,600 02/09/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (73/763). PCGS Population: (79/365). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. M 50 HA 960 02/01/2023
    1839-O $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (17/317). PCGS Population: (33/217). CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 40 HA 3,120 02/01/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (79/366). NGC Census: (73/764). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. 50 HA 1,080 01/25/2023
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (27/220). PCGS Population: (0/0). AU50. Mintage 47,030. 50 HA 1,560 01/18/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (101/817). PCGS Population: (96/433). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 1 53 HA 1,260 01/18/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4, R.1, AU55 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/1). AU55. Mintage 547,986. Fro 55 HA 1,740 01/15/2023
    1837 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). XF45. Mintage 45,080. From The Dr. Paul B 45 HA 1,080 01/15/2023
    1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1, R.4, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 10,200 01/13/2023
    1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1, R.4, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 9,000 01/13/2023
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 9,300 01/13/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS64+ NGC. 64 HA 15,600 01/13/2023
    1837 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,980 01/13/2023
    1835 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (31/277). PCGS Population: (36/164). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 131, 45 HA 780 01/11/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 Large Head, HM-2, R.3, MS66+ PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 132,000 01/05/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7691
      Coin Date: 1834-1839
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): Gold quarter eagle
      Variety: Classic Head
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: Various
      Composition: 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Classic head gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1834-1839
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 18.2
      Fineness: 0.8992
      Weight (Grams): 4.18
      Designer: William Kneass
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Liberty is seen with a formal, or classic, hair style, facing left with 13 stars around the periphery and the date centered at the bottom. Mint mark, if any, is positioned above the date.
      Reverse Description: An eagle with wings fully spread with a ribbon above its head bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "2 1/2 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.
      PCGS #: 7691
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