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1839-D $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
G6 $3,250.00
VG8 $4,000.00
VG10 $4,120.00
F12 $4,500.00
F15 $4,750.00
VF20 $5,750.00
VF25 $6,000.00
VF30 $6,500.00
VF35 $7,250.00
XF40 $8,250.00
XF45 $9,620.00
AU50 $11,200.00
AU53 $12,000.00
AU55 $16,800.00
AU58 $28,800.00
MS60 $36,000.00
MS61 $42,000.00
MS62 $50,400.00
MS63 $84,000.00
MS64 $163,200.00
G6 CAC $3,900.00
VG8 CAC $4,800.00
VG10 CAC $4,950.00
F12 CAC $5,400.00
F15 CAC $5,700.00
VF20 CAC $6,900.00
VF25 CAC $7,200.00
VF30 CAC $7,800.00
VF35 CAC $8,700.00
XF40 CAC $9,900.00
XF45 CAC $11,600.00
AU50 CAC $13,000.00
AU53 CAC $14,400.00
AU55 CAC $20,200.00
AU58 CAC $38,400.00
MS60 CAC $40,800.00
MS61 CAC $50,400.00
MS62 CAC $60,500.00
MS63 CAC $100,800.00
MS64 CAC $195,800.00

Apr Data

159 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. Weak Branch, No Berry. Unc Details--Reverse Tooled (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 7,200 08/17/2024
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU50 NGC. 50 HA 7,500 08/16/2024
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, XF45 NGC. 45 HA 6,900 08/16/2024
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1, R.5, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 12,600 08/14/2024
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. Weak Branch, No Berry. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 55 Stacks Bowers 20,400 08/13/2024
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 7,800 05/10/2024
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 16,200 08/17/2023
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter 1-B. Rarity-5. Strong Branch, Berry. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 17,400 08/16/2023
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1, R.5, AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 37,200 05/03/2023
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter 1-B. Rarity-5. Strong Branch, Berry. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 36,000 03/21/2023
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter 1-B. Rarity-5. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 28,800 08/25/2022
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter 1-B. Rarity-5. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 168,000 08/25/2022
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter 1-B. Rarity-5. Strong Branch, Berry. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 42,000 08/25/2022
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. Weak Branch, No Berry. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 40,800 08/25/2022
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter 1-B. Rarity-5. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 33,600 08/25/2022
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC. 35 Stacks Bowers 8,400 08/25/2022
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. VF-20 (PCGS). CAC. 20 Stacks Bowers 5,640 08/25/2022
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 7,800 08/25/2022
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. EF-45 (NGC). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 9,000 08/25/2022
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 16,200 08/24/2022
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 43,200 08/24/2022
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1, R.5, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 38,400 05/05/2022
    1839-D $2 1/2 PCGS VF Details (Scratch) 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,075 03/28/2022
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4 -- Clipped -- NGC. Hints of luster remain in the fields. In our opinion, this piece has AU-level de 0 HA 1,380 03/14/2022
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, VF30 NGC. 30 HA 4,560 01/14/2022
    1839-D $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 17,750 12/06/2021
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-4. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 21,600 11/23/2021
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1, R.5, VG8 PCGS. The scarcer of two varieties for this Classic Head Dahlonega issue. The 1839-D boasts a 8 HA 3,253 10/13/2021
    1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, VF30 PCGS. CAC. 30 HA 9,000 08/20/2021
    1839-D $2 1/2 Winter 1-A, Variety 26, HM-2, R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 12,000 06/04/2020
    1839-D $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. CAC. Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. 55 HA 16,805 01/10/2020
    1839-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. 58 HA 9,900 01/10/2020
    1839-D $2 1/2 MS62+ PCGS. Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. 62 HA 40,800 01/09/2020
    1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. McCloskey-1. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 6,900 11/16/2019
    1839-D $2 1/2 Fine 15 PCGS. Winter 1-A, McCloskey-A, R.3. 15 HA 2,880 09/06/2019
    1839-D $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. Breen-6151, Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. 45 HA 5,400 09/05/2019
    1839-D $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. 62 HA 31,200 08/14/2019
    1839-D $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Winter 1-B, Variety 25, R.4. 55 HA 7,800 07/11/2019
    1839-D $2.5 NGC XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,500 06/10/2019
    1839-D $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. 62 HA 50,400 06/06/2019
    1839-D $2 1/2 -- Scratch -- NGC Details. AU. Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. 50 HA 4,320 04/26/2019
    1839-D $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. 50 HA 7,200 03/14/2019
    1839-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. 58 HA 13,200 01/10/2019
    1839-D $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. 35 HA 5,040 12/13/2018
    1839-D 2 1/2 PCGS/CAC MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 49,500 09/03/2018
    1839-D $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 26, R.3. 58 HA 15,600 08/16/2018
    $2.50 1839-D PCGS XF45 45 Legend 5,875 05/17/2018
    1839-D $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. 60 HA 21,600 12/07/2017
    $2.50 1839-D PCGS XF45 CAC 45 Legend 10,575 10/26/2017
    1839-D $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. 40 HA 5,405 08/04/2017
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7700
      Coin Date: 1839-D
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: D
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 13,674
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Classic head gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1834-1839
      Mint Location: Dahlonega
      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 #: 7700
      NGC ID: 25G5
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