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1840 $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $682.00
F15 $780.00
VF20 $960.00
VF25 $979.00
VF30 $1,010.00
VF35 $1,060.00
XF40 $1,120.00
XF45 $1,440.00
AU50 $1,940.00
AU53 $2,310.00
AU55 $3,380.00
AU58 $4,380.00
MS60 $6,880.00
MS61 $7,310.00
MS62 $7,810.00
MS63 $13,200.00
MS64 $26,400.00
F12 CAC $819.00
F15 CAC $936.00
VF20 CAC $1,150.00
VF25 CAC $1,180.00
VF30 CAC $1,210.00
VF35 CAC $1,250.00
XF40 CAC $1,310.00
XF45 CAC $1,690.00
AU50 CAC $2,310.00
AU53 CAC $2,690.00
AU55 CAC $4,050.00
AU58 CAC $5,250.00
MS60 CAC $8,250.00
MS61 CAC $8,780.00
MS62 CAC $9,380.00
MS63 CAC $15,800.00
MS64 CAC $36,000.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1840 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 11,400 11/21/2023
    1840 $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/50). NGC Census: (12/94). CDN: $875 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 18,80 40 HA 1,050 10/18/2023
    1840 $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (12/92). PCGS Population: (15/48). CDN: $875 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 18,800 40 HA 960 07/21/2022
    1840 $2 1/2 PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,300 05/16/2022
    1840 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. This first-year Liberty Head issue is scarce in AU grades. The present coin displays bright yellow-go 53 HA 2,220 10/13/2021
    1840 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/63 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (2/103 and 0/0+). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF 35 HA 1,110 10/04/2021
    1840 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (20/71). PCGS Population: (18/30). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 18,8 45 HA 1,110 06/23/2021
    1840 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (8/11). PCGS Population: (2/7). CDN: $3,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 18,800. 58 HA 3,120 03/22/2021
    1840 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (20/69). PCGS Population: (18/27). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 18,8 45 HA 1,020 09/20/2020
    1840 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,880 09/18/2020
    1840 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (19/67). PCGS Population: (18/28). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. 45 HA 1,080 09/08/2019
    1840 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,440 08/14/2019
    1840 $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 2,400 04/26/2019
    1840 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,320 10/12/2018
    1840 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS Secure. 55 HA 3,360 06/15/2018
    1840 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 1,440 01/05/2018
    1840 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,232 08/04/2017
    1840 $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/42). NGC Census: (12/84). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40 40 HA 881 06/11/2017
    1840 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 1,292 06/11/2017
    1840 $2 1/2 MS 53 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,650 02/13/2017
    1840 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/53). NGC Census: (3/95). Mintage 18,800. 35 HA 767 01/09/2017
    1840 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. 63 HA 10,575 01/09/2017
    1840 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 2,820 11/02/2016
    1840 $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/63). NGC Census: (0/103). Mintage 18,800. 25 HA 705 10/05/2016
    1840 $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (3/96). PCGS Population (7/52). Mintage: 18,800. From The Twelve Oaks Collection. 35 HA 822 09/12/2016
    1840 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,232 07/10/2016
    1840 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/58). NGC Census: (3/95). Mintage: 18,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 35 HA 1,939 02/07/2016
    1840 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 5,875 08/13/2015
    1840 $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/58). NGC Census: (4/96). Mintage: 18,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 30 HA 999 06/07/2015
    1840 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 1,777 10/13/2014
    1840 $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 1,762 09/06/2014
    1840 $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 1,880 06/08/2014
    1840 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,175 03/02/2014
    1840 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. 64 HA 19,975 02/05/2014
    1840 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (15/61). PCGS Population (12/21). Mintage: 18,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 45 HA 1,410 12/08/2013
    1840 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Unc Details--Reverse Scratched (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,185 06/25/2013
    1840 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,468 04/28/2013
    1840 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,468 04/28/2013
    1840 $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,351 03/24/2013
    1840 $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 2,760 01/08/2012
    1840 Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 36,369 11/18/2011
    1840 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. 61 HA 4,744 10/16/2011
    1840 $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 1,840 05/01/2011
    1840 $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/48). NGC Census: (4/90). Mintage: 18,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 30 HA 489 10/31/2010
    1840 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 29,900 10/31/2010
    1840 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 2,300 09/26/2010
    1840 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 2,300 08/15/2010
    1840 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. 35 HA 575 05/02/2010
    1840 $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. CAC. 55 HA 2,300 01/10/2010
    1840 $2 1/2 MS 60 Stacks Bowers 7,475 11/09/2009
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7717
      Coin Date: 1840
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): Gold quarter eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 18,859
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1907
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 18
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 4.18
      Weight (Ounces): 0.12094
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * @ 2 1/2 D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.
      PCGS #: 7717
      NGC ID: 25GA
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