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1839-C $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $4,000.00
F15 $4,500.00
VF20 $5,500.00
VF25 $5,750.00
VF30 $6,500.00
VF35 $7,000.00
XF40 $8,250.00
XF45 $8,500.00
AU50 $10,000.00
AU53 $11,000.00
AU55 $12,200.00
AU58 $16,200.00
MS60 $26,400.00
MS61 $33,600.00
MS62 $57,600.00
MS63 $74,400.00
F12 CAC $4,800.00
F15 CAC $5,400.00
VF20 CAC $6,600.00
VF25 CAC $6,900.00
VF30 CAC $7,800.00
VF35 CAC $8,400.00
XF40 CAC $9,900.00
XF45 CAC $10,200.00
AU50 CAC $12,000.00
AU53 CAC $12,700.00
AU55 CAC $14,700.00
AU58 CAC $19,400.00
MS60 CAC $31,700.00
MS61 CAC $40,300.00
MS62 CAC $69,100.00
MS63 CAC $102,000.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-2, R.6, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 55,200 07/13/2021
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-2, R.6, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 50,400 08/24/2022
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 48,000 05/03/2023
    1839-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter-1. Rarity-6. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 48,000 08/25/2022
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3, High R.4, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 22,800 11/02/2022
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 22,800 02/24/2022
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, MS60 NGC. 60 HA 19,200 10/07/2021
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3, High R.4, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 13,800 01/14/2022
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 11,400 03/28/2024
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3, High R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 11,100 05/03/2023
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 10,800 08/16/2024
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3, High R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 10,800 08/16/2024
    1839-C $2 1/2 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 10,500 08/30/2021
    1839-C $2 1/2 NGC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 10,263 03/27/2023
    1839-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-3, Winter-3. Rarity-4+. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 10,200 08/25/2022
    1839-C $2 1/2 PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 9,750 05/10/2021
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 9,300 02/09/2023
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3, High R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 9,300 10/06/2022
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3, High R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 9,300 02/24/2021
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 9,300 01/13/2023
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 9,000 06/13/2024
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 8,700 01/12/2024
    1839/39-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. McCloskey-3. Repunched Date. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 8,400 11/15/2019
    1839 C CLASSIC HEAD GOLD $2.5 PCGS AU55 HM-3 55 ALEX 8,400 01/28/2021
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 8,100 08/16/2024
    1839/39-C $2.5 NGC AU55 (VP-01) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 8,000 07/05/2021
    1839-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter-2. Rarity-3+. Repunched Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 7,800 08/25/2022
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, XF45 PCGS. CAC. An attractive Choice XF coin with original olive-gold surfaces and hints of l 45 HA 7,500 10/19/2022
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3, High R.4, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 7,200 01/22/2021
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 7,200 08/16/2024
    1839-C $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. HM-1, High R.3. 50 HA 7,200 04/24/2020
    1839-C $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Breen-6150, Winter-2, Variety 22, R.4. 50 HA 7,200 02/21/2020
    1839-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter-2. Rarity-3+. Repunched Date. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 7,200 03/28/2024
    1839-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter-2. Rarity-3+. Repunched Date. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 6,900 06/18/2024
    1839-C $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Breen-6150, Winter-2, Variety 22, R.4. 55 HA 6,600 02/21/2020
    1839-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. McCloskey-3. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 6,600 03/20/2020
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 6,600 05/05/2023
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, XF45 NGC. 45 HA 6,300 12/15/2023
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3, High R.4, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 6,120 01/22/2021
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU50 NGC. 50 HA 5,880 04/24/2021
    1839-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter-1. Rarity-6. VF-30 (PCGS). OGH. 30 Stacks Bowers 5,280 08/27/2022
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-2, R.6, AU53 NGC. The 1839-C issue is the fourth rarest date in the entire Classic Head quarter eagle seri 53 HA 5,040 03/21/2022
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3 -- Obverse Rim Filed -- NCS. AU Details. The 3 in the date is repunched on this variety, and t 50 HA 5,040 12/15/2021
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, XF40 NGC. The mintmark sits above the space between 8 and 3, while a pie-shaped area below STA of S 40 HA 4,920 10/13/2021
    1839-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Breen-6150, Winter-2, Variety 22, R.4. 50 HA 4,680 09/06/2019
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-2, R.6, VF30 PCGS. A rare die combination for this early Charlotte issue. The mintmark is positioned over 30 HA 4,320 10/13/2021
    1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3, High R.4, VF35 PCGS. The 1839-C is one of just two Charlotte issues in the Classic Head quarter eagle s 35 HA 4,200 10/13/2021
    1839-C $2 1/2 PCGS VF30 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,000 12/28/2020
    1839-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Breen-6149, Winter-3, Variety 24, R.4. 40 HA 3,960 01/10/2020
    1839-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3+. Repunched Date. EF Details--Removed from Jewelry (NCS). 52 Stacks Bowers 2,280 12/21/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7699
      Coin Date: 1839-C
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: C
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 18,140
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Classic head gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1834-1839
      Mint Location: Charlotte
      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. Mint mark is positioned above the date.
      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 #: 7699
      NGC ID: 25G4
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