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1830 $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $6,500.00
F15 $7,190.00
VF20 $7,750.00
VF25 $8,000.00
VF30 $8,250.00
VF35 $9,000.00
XF40 $11,200.00
XF45 $12,200.00
AU50 $15,000.00
AU53 $15,800.00
AU55 $19,800.00
AU58 $22,200.00
MS60 $24,600.00
MS61 $27,600.00
MS62 $31,200.00
MS63 $39,600.00
MS64 $54,000.00
MS65 $112,800.00
MS66 $192,000.00
F12 CAC $7,800.00
F15 CAC $8,620.00
VF20 CAC $9,300.00
VF25 CAC $9,600.00
VF30 CAC $9,900.00
VF35 CAC $10,800.00
XF40 CAC $13,000.00
XF45 CAC $14,700.00
AU50 CAC $18,000.00
AU53 CAC $19,000.00
AU55 CAC $23,800.00
AU58 CAC $26,600.00
MS60 CAC $29,500.00
MS61 CAC $31,700.00
MS62 CAC $37,400.00
MS63 CAC $44,400.00
MS64 CAC $66,000.00
MS65 CAC $138,000.00
MS66 CAC $210,000.00

Apr Data

63 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS66+ PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 252,000 09/29/2022
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 84,000 01/09/2020
    1830 Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle. Bass Dannreuther-1. Rarity-4. Mint State-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 76,375 09/30/2015
    1830 $2 1/2 MS 65 American Numismatic Rarities 50,600 06/30/2005
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS64 PCGS Secure. 64 HA 39,950 01/11/2016
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 37,200 08/24/2022
    1830 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 34,500 05/03/2009
    1830 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 34,500 01/11/2009
    1830 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 34,500 06/29/2008
    1830 $2 1/2 MS 63 Stacks Bowers 34,500 06/25/2008
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 32,400 02/24/2021
    1830 $2 1/2 MS 63 Superior 31,050 05/28/2006
    1830 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. CAC. Breen-6133, BD-1, R.4. 63 HA 29,900 01/08/2012
    1830 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 29,900 01/10/2010
    1830 $2 1/2 MS 63 American Numismatic Rarities 29,900 07/25/2005
    1830 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. BD-1, R.4. 63 HA 29,375 11/03/2013
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 NGC. CAC. 62 HA 25,850 08/14/2016
    1830 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. CAC. BD-1, R.4. 62 HA 24,675 11/15/2014
    1830 $2 1/2 MS 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 24,150 05/24/2009
    1830 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. BD-1, R.4. 62 HA 23,538 03/20/2014
    1830 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Breen-6133, BD-1, R.4. 62 HA 23,000 08/14/2011
    1830 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. BD-1, R.4. 62 HA 22,912 11/15/2014
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 22,800 08/14/2019
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 21,600 12/16/2021
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 21,150 04/26/2015
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 21,000 10/15/2020
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 21,000 09/18/2020
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 19,388 01/12/2015
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, XF45 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 4,540. 45 HA 18,600 03/10/2025
    1830 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. Breen-6133, BD-1, R.4. 61 HA 18,400 08/15/2010
    1830 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. Breen-6133, Type of Bass-3027, R.4. As with all dates in the reduced size Capped Head Left series, o 61 HA 18,400 01/06/2007
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 17,626 02/01/2015
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 16,800 12/08/2017
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU55 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/a, as always. Satiny yellow-gold surfaces reveal hints of fi 55 HA 16,800 12/05/2022
    1830 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 16,100 08/03/2008
    1830 Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1, HBCC-3027, the only known dies. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 16,002 05/19/2010
    1830 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. BD-1, R.4. 55 HA 15,275 06/09/2013
    1830 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 14,950 09/21/2008
    1830 Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. AU-55+ (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 14,400 11/15/2019
    1830 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Breen-6133. Just a single die variety is known for each of the quarter eagle dates from 1829 to 1834 53 HA 13,800 06/03/2006
    1830 Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 13,200 08/13/2024
    1830 Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. Die State a/a. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 12,925 08/06/2014
    1830 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Only one die pairing was used to strike the 1830 Quarter Eagle, and it is identified by a repunched I 58 HA 12,650 05/07/2005
    1830 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (22/22). PCGS Population (12/35). Mintage: 4,540. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin 58 HA 12,075 03/03/2009
    1830 $2 1/2 MS 50 Scotsman 11,500 10/17/2008
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 10,500 03/14/2019
    1830 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. BD-1, R.4. 45 HA 10,350 02/05/2012
    1830 $2 1/2 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. 60 HA 9,200 08/02/2009
    1830 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 9,000 09/06/2019
    1830 $2 1/2 --Whizzed--NCS. AU Details. 50 HA 4,888 05/03/2009
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7670
      Coin Date: 1830
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
      Mintage: 4,540
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Capped bust gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1829-1834
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 18.2
      Fineness: 0.9167
      Weight (Grams): 4.37
      Designer: John Reich
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom.
      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 #: 7670
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