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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

958 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, MS64 NGC. 64 HA 36,000 08/14/2024
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS65+ NGC. 65 HA 33,600 08/14/2024
    1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1, R.4, AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 20,400 08/14/2024
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. Weak Branch, No Berry. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 55 Stacks Bowers 20,400 08/13/2024
    1838-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Gold CAC. Variety 1. HM-1, R.4. 40 HA 15,600 05/10/2024
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 13,800 08/16/2024
    1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter-2. Rarity-4. Low Date, Close Fraction. AU-55 (NGC). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 13,200 08/17/2024
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1, R.5, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 12,600 08/14/2024
    1839 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.4, MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 11,100 08/14/2024
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 10,800 08/16/2024
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3, High R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 10,800 08/16/2024
    1837 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS62 NGC. CAC. 62 HA 9,000 08/16/2024
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 9,000 06/13/2024
    1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1, R.4, XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 8,700 05/10/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, MS64 NGC. 64 HA 8,400 08/16/2024
    1837 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 8,400 05/10/2024
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 8,100 08/16/2024
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU50 NGC. 50 HA 7,500 08/16/2024
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 7,200 08/16/2024
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. Weak Branch, No Berry. Unc Details--Reverse Tooled (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 7,200 08/17/2024
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, XF45 NGC. 45 HA 6,900 08/16/2024
    1839-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter-2. Rarity-3+. Repunched Date. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 6,900 06/18/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4, R.1, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 6,300 09/13/2024
    1834 $2 1/2 Large Head, HM-2, R.3, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 6,000 08/16/2024
    1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 6,000 08/16/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4, R.1, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 5,640 08/16/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4, R.1, MS61 PCGS. CAC. A low 3 in the date, and a widely spaced TAT in STATES, are pick-up points 61 HA 4,320 08/26/2024
    1839 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 4,320 08/16/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1, R.3, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,484 09/13/2024
    1839 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.4, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,360 05/10/2024
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 2,880 09/13/2024
    1835 $2 1/2 HM-2, R.3, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 2,520 08/16/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 2,520 08/16/2024
    1839 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,280 08/17/2024
    1837 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU50 NGC. Ex: Reed. NGC Census: (18/185). PCGS Population: (21/87). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 50 HA 1,920 05/12/2024
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (63/127). Mintage 47,030. 55 HA 1,800 08/18/2024
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (63/127). Mintage 47,030. 55 HA 1,620 08/26/2024
    1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3. Unc Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,560 06/21/2024
    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 AU53 PCGS. Mintage 547,986. 53 HA 1,080 09/30/2024
    1837 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 45,080. 45 HA 1,080 08/26/2024
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Large Head, Block 8. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 1,020 06/21/2024
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 840 08/28/2024
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 840 07/10/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/3 and 0/0+). Mintage 547,986. 30 HA 780 08/26/2024
    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 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. XF Details. Mintage 547,986. 40 HA 630 06/19/2024
    1835 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. Wide A M. EF Details--Damaged (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 600 07/10/2024
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-4. Rarity-1. Head of 1838, Script 8. EF Details--Damaged (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 576 07/24/2024
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-4. Rarity-1. Head of 1835, Script 8, No Berry. VF Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 552 05/22/2024
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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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