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1834 $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 $1,620.00
AU55 $2,000.00
AU58 $2,380.00
MS60 $3,250.00
MS61 $3,560.00
MS62 $4,750.00
MS63 $8,500.00
MS64 $12,200.00
MS65 $45,600.00
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

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1834 $2 1/2 Large Head, HM-2, R.3, MS66+ PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 132,000 01/05/2023
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2. Small Head. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 60,000 08/25/2022
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. Large Head, Wide A M. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 40,800 08/25/2022
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 39,600 09/14/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 MS64+ Prooflike PCGS. CAC. HM-1, R.2. 64 HA 36,000 02/09/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS65+ NGC. 65 HA 33,600 08/14/2024
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2. Small Head. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 31,200 08/25/2022
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS65 NGC. 65 HA 27,600 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 Large Head, HM-2, R.3, MS64 NGC. Bold repunching on stars 2 and 3 plus prominent curls at the back of the head 64 HA 19,200 09/06/2022
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS64+ NGC. 64 HA 15,600 01/13/2023
    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
    1834 $2 1/2 Large Head, HM-2, R.3, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 6,000 08/16/2024
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 5,520 01/12/2024
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-4. Rarity-4. Large Head, Broken M. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 4,320 08/18/2023
    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
    1834 $2 1/2 Large Head, HM-2, R.3, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,720 12/16/2022
    1834 $2 1/2 Large Head, HM-2, R.3, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 3,600 02/09/2023
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-3. Rarity-4+. Large Head, Close AM. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 3,120 08/25/2022
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 2,880 09/13/2024
    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 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2. Small Head. AU-58 (NGC). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 2,040 11/21/2023
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-4. Rarity-4. Large Head, Broken M. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,040 08/25/2022
    1834 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (101/209). NGC Census: (296/304). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 1,920 09/28/2022
    1834 $2 1/2 Large Head, HM-4, R.4, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/1). AU58. Mintage 112,234. 58 HA 1,740 11/19/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (296/304). PCGS Population: (101/209). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 1,740 10/12/2022
    1834 $2 1/2 Small Head, HM-1, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/1). AU58. Mintage 112,234. 58 HA 1,680 11/19/2023
    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 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (199/604). PCGS Population: (123/310). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 55 HA 1,440 10/19/2022
    1834 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (101/811). PCGS Population: (96/433). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 1 53 HA 1,440 12/28/2022
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2. Small Head. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,380 08/18/2023
    $2.50 1834 CLASSIC HEAD CLASSIC PCGS XF45 CAC 45 Legend 1,351 05/14/2023
    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
    1834 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (80/970). PCGS Population: (129/626). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 112 45 HA 1,260 06/07/2023
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,200 09/25/2024
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/21/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (126/624). NGC Census: (79/948). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 11 45 HA 1,110 09/07/2022
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/23/2023
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 990 08/23/2023
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 960 08/23/2023
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2. Small Head. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 900 06/16/2023
    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 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 840 07/10/2024
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 780 04/03/2024
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2. Small Head. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 780 06/16/2023
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Bent, Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 780 06/07/2023
    1834 $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (4/1092). PCGS Population: (13/843). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 112, 30 HA 720 09/13/2023
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2. Small Head. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 720 11/29/2023
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 660 11/21/2023
    1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. VF Details--Ex Jewelry (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 600 06/07/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7692
      Coin Date: 1834
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Variety: Classic Head
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
      Mintage: 112,234
      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.
      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 #: 7692
      NGC ID: 25FS
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