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1798 $2 1/2 Wide Date BD-2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $8,120.00
F15 $8,750.00
VF20 $10,000.00
VF25 $10,500.00
VF30 $12,000.00
VF35 $13,800.00
XF40 $18,000.00
XF45 $21,600.00
AU50 $28,800.00
AU53 $33,600.00
AU55 $40,800.00
AU58 $57,600.00
MS60 $100,800.00
MS61 $126,000.00
MS62 $162,000.00
MS63 $240,000.00
MS64 $360,000.00
MS65 $912,000.00
F12 CAC $12,000.00
F15 CAC $13,200.00
VF20 CAC $14,400.00
VF25 CAC $15,600.00
VF30 CAC $16,800.00
VF35 CAC $18,600.00
XF40 CAC $21,600.00
XF45 CAC $25,900.00
AU50 CAC $43,200.00
AU53 CAC $50,400.00
AU55 CAC $72,000.00
AU58 CAC $86,400.00
MS60 CAC $132,000.00
MS61 CAC $156,000.00
MS62 CAC $198,000.00
MS63 CAC $288,000.00
MS64 CAC $432,000.00
MS65 CAC $1,094,400.00

Apr Data

28 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1798 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Wide Date, 5 Berries. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 50,400 11/21/2023
    1798 $2 1/2 Wide Date, Five Berries, BD-2, R.5, AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 72,000 05/03/2023
    1798 $2 1/2 Wide Date, Five Berries, BD-2, R.5, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 43,200 05/03/2023
    1798 $2 1/2 Wide Date, Five Berries, BD-2, R.5, MS60 PCGS. 60 HA 84,000 01/05/2023
    1798 $2 1/2 Five Berries, BD-2, R.5, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 37,200 09/18/2020
    1798 $2 1/2 Five Berries, BD-2, R.5, VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 8,519 05/01/2016
    1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Die State a. Wide Date, 5 Berries. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 70,500 02/10/2016
    1798 $2 1/2 Wide Date, Five Berries, BD-2, R.5, MS61 PCGS Secure. CAC. 61 HA 129,250 01/11/2016
    1798 $2 1/2 Five Berries, BD-2, R.5, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 22,325 09/20/2015
    1798 $2 1/2 Wide Date, Five Berries, BD-2, R.5, AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 39,950 01/12/2015
    1798 $2 1/2 Five Berries AU58+ ★ NGC. CAC. BD-2, R.5. 58 HA 70,500 11/15/2014
    1798 $2 1/2 Five Berries AU55 NGC. BD-2, R.5. 55 HA 30,550 01/12/2014
    1798 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Wide Date, Five Berries, BD-2, R.5. 62 HA 76,375 01/14/2013
    1798 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. Breen-6117, BD-2, R.5. 58 HA 43,125 01/09/2011
    1798 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. CAC. Breen-6117, BD-2, R.5. 62 HA 115,000 01/09/2011
    1798 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. Breen-6117, BD-2, R.5. 58 HA 43,125 08/15/2010
    1798 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 34,500 08/02/2009
    1798 Wide Date $2 1/2 MS BD-2 62 Stacks Bowers 71,875 07/30/2009
    1798 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 48,875 08/03/2008
    1798 Wide Date $2 1/2 MS BD-2 58 Stacks Bowers 51,750 06/25/2008
    1798 $2 1/2 XF Details, Damaged, NCS. Wide Date, Five Berries, Breen-6117, Bass-3006, R.4. Bright luster dominates the bord 40 HA 6,038 07/30/2005
    1798 $2 1/2 XF Details, Mount Removed, Repaired, NCS. Wide Date, Five Berries, Breen-6117, Bass-3006, R.4. Thirty years ago 40 HA 11,500 05/07/2005
    1798 Wide Date $2 1/2 MS BD-2 58 Stacks Bowers 69,000 10/13/2004
    1798 Wide Date $2 1/2 MS BD-2 58 American Numismatic Rarities 46,000 08/15/2004
    1798 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Wide Date, Five Berries, Breen- 62 HA 60,950 01/10/2004
    1798 Wide Date $2 1/2 MS BD-2 58 Superior 41,400 05/27/2003
    1798 Wide Date $2 1/2 MS BD-2 62 Superior 50,600 05/27/2003
    1798 $2 1/2 60 HA 27,600 01/10/1998
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7649
      Coin Date: 1798
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Variety: Wide Date
      Variety 2: BD-2
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
      Mintage: 1,094
      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 #: 7649
      NGC ID: 25F5
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