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Classic Head Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Classic Head 1834-1839

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

Apr Data

960 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1834 $2 1/2 Large Head, HM-4, R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/1). Mintage 112,234. 55 HA 2,760 01/19/2025
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 47,030. 53 HA 2,640 01/19/2025
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1, R.3, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 6,900 01/17/2025
    1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1, R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 17,400 01/17/2025
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3, High R.4, AU58+ NGC. 58 HA 11,400 01/17/2025
    1835 $2 1/2 HM-2, R.3, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 52,800 01/15/2025
    1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter-1. Rarity-3. High Date, Wide Fraction. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,360 12/18/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4, R.1, VF35 NGC. CAC. Mintage 547,986. 35 HA 841 12/16/2024
    1837 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 3,156 12/13/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 4,320 12/13/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/3 and 0/0+). Mintage 547,986. 45 HA 900 12/09/2024
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 47,030. 45 HA 900 12/09/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 XF40 PCGS. Mintage 547,986. 40 HA 840 12/09/2024
    1837 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0 and 0/1+). Mintage 45,080. 30 HA 870 12/09/2024
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0 and 0/1+). Mintage 47,030. 30 HA 720 12/09/2024
    1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/2 and 0/1+). Mintage 17,781. 12 HA 1,560 12/09/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 547,986. 58 HA 1,742 12/09/2024
    1834 $2 1/2 Classic AU55 NGC. Mintage 112,234. 55 HA 1,453 12/09/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 XF40 NGC. Mintage 547,986. 40 HA 786 12/09/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 XF40 NGC. Mintage 547,986. 40 HA 799 12/09/2024
    1835 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. Large Head, Wide A M. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,020 12/04/2024
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. Large Head, Wide A M. VF Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 552 11/26/2024
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2. AU Details--Ex Jewelry (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,800 11/26/2024
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Large Head, Block 8. With One Pinch of California Gold Dust. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 1,020 11/26/2024
    1839 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-4. AG-3 (PCGS). 3 Stacks Bowers 660 11/26/2024
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 4,200 11/22/2024
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 3,301 11/22/2024
    1837 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 5,280 11/22/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1, R.3, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 38,520 11/21/2024
    1839-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-3, Winter-3. Rarity-4+. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 6,600 11/21/2024
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. Weak Branch, No Berry. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 9,600 11/21/2024
    1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter-2. Rarity-4. Low Date, Close Fraction. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,600 11/21/2024
    1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1, R.4, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 20,400 11/21/2024
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 7,800 11/21/2024
    1839/8-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter 1-B. Rarity-5. Strong Branch, Berry. EF Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 5,160 11/21/2024
    1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter-1. Rarity-3. High Date, Wide Fraction. Unc Details--Reverse Scratched (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 7,200 11/21/2024
    1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, VF35 PCGS. Low Date, Close Fraction. This piece exhibits the so-called medal die alignment, with t 35 HA 2,640 11/20/2024
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter 1-B. Rarity-5. Strong Branch, Berry. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 15,000 11/19/2024
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-3. Rarity-4+. Large Head, Close AM. MS-64 (NGC). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 16,200 11/19/2024
    1835 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. EF Details--Damaged (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 720 11/13/2024
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2. AU Details--Mount Removed (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 780 11/06/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4, R.1, AU58 NGC. Mintage 547,986. 58 HA 1,680 11/04/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-7, R.6, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/3). Mintage 547,986. 30 HA 720 10/16/2024
    1837 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 45,080. 25 HA 750 10/09/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 AU53 PCGS. Mintage 547,986. 53 HA 1,080 09/30/2024
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,200 09/25/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4, R.1, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 6,300 09/13/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1, R.3, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,484 09/13/2024
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 2,880 09/13/2024
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. Weak Branch, No Berry. VF Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,120 09/11/2024
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7691
      Coin Date: Classic Head Quarter Eagle
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Variety: Classic Head
      Variety 2: 1834-1839
      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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