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1838 $2 1/2

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3. MS-63+ (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 15,600 03/26/2024
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 13,800 08/16/2024
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 12,600 05/06/2022
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 8,400 02/24/2021
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS64 NGC. 64 HA 8,100 09/18/2020
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 4,200 11/22/2024
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS61 PCGS. CAC. 61 HA 4,080 02/09/2023
    1838 $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,650 02/14/2022
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS61 NGC. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Only one die pair was employed to coin the 47,030 Classic Head qu 61 HA 3,000 10/13/2021
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS61 NGC. The 1838 Classic Head quarter eagle claims a mintage of 47,030 pieces and a single die var 61 HA 3,000 10/13/2021
    1838 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Breen-6146, Variety 19, R.2. 61 HA 2,910 08/16/2019
    1838 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. HM-1, R.3. 61 HA 2,640 04/24/2020
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 47,030. 53 HA 2,640 01/19/2025
    1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 2,520 08/18/2023
    1838 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Breen-6146, Variety 19, R.2. 60 HA 2,228 02/21/2020
    1838 $2 1/2 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,855 01/03/2022
    1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 1,800 06/11/2021
    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 AU58 PCGS. Breen-6146, Variety 19, R.2. 58 HA 1,680 12/06/2019
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 1,680 01/14/2022
    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 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/59). NGC Census: (61/121). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 47 55 HA 1,560 07/21/2021
    1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,560 06/14/2023
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (27/220). PCGS Population: (0/0). AU50. Mintage 47,030. 50 HA 1,560 01/18/2023
    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
    1838 $2 1/2 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,500 10/14/2019
    1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,320 08/07/2020
    1838 PCGS AU details/repaired 50 Scotsman 1,239 07/28/2023
    1838 $2 1/2 NGC AU50 (HM-1) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,205 04/11/2022
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). AU50. Mintage 47,030. 50 HA 1,140 09/01/2021
    1838 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (60/119). PCGS Population: (26/58). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55 55 HA 1,080 12/07/2019
    1838 $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/228 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (7/310 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 30 HA 1,028 10/04/2021
    1838 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/129 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (48/228 and 0/0+). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for problem- 45 HA 1,027 08/18/2019
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/140 and 0/3+). Mintage 47,030. 45 HA 960 03/05/2025
    1838 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (27/179). PCGS Population: (22/84). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 47, 53 HA 930 06/07/2020
    1838 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/126 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (47/226 and 0/0+). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for problem- 45 HA 930 04/28/2019
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 47,030. 45 HA 900 12/09/2024
    1838 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (48/231). PCGS Population: (36/132). CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 47,0 45 HA 900 06/03/2020
    1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 870 10/25/2023
    1838 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/130). NGC Census: (48/231). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45 45 HA 810 12/04/2019
    1838 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/129). NGC Census: (47/228). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45 45 HA 788 07/14/2019
    1838 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/129). NGC Census: (48/231). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45 45 HA 784 12/07/2019
    1838 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/132). NGC Census: (48/231). CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 47, 45 HA 780 03/25/2020
    1838 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (48/228). PCGS Population: (33/128). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. 45 HA 780 09/08/2019
    1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. McCloskey-1, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 750 03/25/2020
    1838 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/216). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 47,030 35 HA 750 01/04/2023
    1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0 and 0/1+). Mintage 47,030. 30 HA 720 12/09/2024
    1838 $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (19/278). PCGS Population: (36/165). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. 40 HA 690 10/25/2019
    1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 552 08/11/2023
    1838 $2 1/2 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/259). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 47,030. 8 HA 504 09/13/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7696
      Coin Date: 1838
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 47,030
      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 #: 7696
      NGC ID: E2MN
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