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1836 $2 1/2 Block 8

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1, R.3, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,484 09/13/2024
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 840 08/28/2024
    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
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, MS64 NGC. 64 HA 8,400 08/16/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 2,520 08/16/2024
    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-4. Rarity-1. Head of 1835, Script 8, No Berry. VF Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 552 05/22/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1, R.3, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 42,000 05/09/2024
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 3,840 03/28/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/166). NGC Census: (50/268). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. M 50 HA 1,500 03/27/2024
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (81/318). PCGS Population: (88/208). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mint 45 HA 930 03/27/2024
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. VF-30 (NGC). 30 Stacks Bowers 720 01/10/2024
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. VF Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 528 12/13/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/395). NGC Census: (25/478). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Min 30 HA 780 11/22/2023
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,380 11/21/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/1). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU 58 HA 1,680 11/19/2023
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Mount Removed (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 600 08/23/2023
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. Block 8. VF Details--Scratches (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 480 08/11/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/1). AU58. Mintage 547,986. Ex: FUN Sig 58 HA 1,800 07/23/2023
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. VF-30 (NGC). 30 Stacks Bowers 660 07/12/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, Large Head, HM-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 547,986. 55 HA 1,560 05/07/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, Head of 1837, HM-8, R.2, AU55 NGC. CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 547,986. 55 HA 1,560 05/07/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 PCGS AG-03 (Block 8) 3 David Lawrence Rare Coins 460 04/17/2023
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Large Head, Block 8. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 780 03/29/2023
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Large Head, Block 8. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 5,040 03/24/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (85/208). NGC Census: (81/320). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Min 45 HA 810 01/04/2023
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 Fine 15 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (7/426 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (1/511 and 0/4+). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bi 15 HA 720 12/26/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, AU55 NGC. Housed in a circa-2000 holder. CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 55 HA 1,440 12/18/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 2,880 12/16/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1, R.3, MS62 NGC. CAC. 62 HA 4,080 10/07/2022
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. EF-40 (PCGS). OGH. 40 Stacks Bowers 1,020 08/31/2022
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,040 08/27/2022
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 78,000 08/25/2022
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Large Head, Block 8. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 6,900 08/25/2022
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-7. Rarity-6. Head of 1837, Block 8, No Berry. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 5,040 08/25/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 NGC AU Details (Block 8 Damaged) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 616 04/25/2022
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,200 04/13/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 NGC MS61 (Block 8) 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,400 04/11/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. Mintage 547,986. 50 HA 660 03/23/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 4,560 02/25/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/347). NGC Census: (18/466). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Min 35 HA 750 02/16/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-7, R.6, VF30 NGC. CAC. Antique-gold color provides great eye appeal for this attractive HM-7 coin. 30 HA 1,170 02/06/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/407). NGC Census: (2/514). CDN: $410 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Minta 20 HA 630 01/26/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1, R.3, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,260 01/14/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-7, R.6, AU50 NGC. CAC. 50 HA 4,320 01/14/2022
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, XF45 NGC. 45 HA 780 01/14/2022
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Large Head, Block 8. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,080 11/30/2021
    1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. Block 8. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,980 11/10/2021
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 VF35 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (18/466). PCGS Population: (31/345). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. 35 HA 780 10/27/2021
    1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, Head of 1837, HM-8, R.2, MS61 NGC. A charming butter-gold representative without consequential contact 61 HA 2,880 10/13/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 97694
      Coin Date: 1836
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Variety: Block 8
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
      Mintage: 547,986
      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 #: 97694
      NGC ID: 25FU
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