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1840-C $2 1/2

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $1,810.00
VF25 $1,880.00
VF30 $2,310.00
VF35 $3,120.00
XF40 $3,310.00
XF45 $3,560.00
AU50 $3,690.00
AU53 $3,940.00
AU55 $4,940.00
AU58 $7,810.00
MS60 $11,000.00
MS61 $12,600.00
MS62 $15,600.00
MS63 $25,200.00
VF20 CAC $2,180.00
VF25 CAC $2,250.00
VF30 CAC $2,780.00
VF35 CAC $3,750.00
XF40 CAC $4,000.00
XF45 CAC $4,380.00
AU50 CAC $4,440.00
AU53 CAC $4,880.00
AU55 CAC $6,500.00
AU58 CAC $9,380.00
MS60 CAC $12,000.00
MS61 CAC $15,000.00
MS62 CAC $19,200.00
MS63 CAC $34,800.00

Apr Data

164 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1840-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Mount Removed (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,040 09/06/2023
    1840-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,880 06/14/2023
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 4,080 01/13/2023
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. CAC. Variety 1. 58 HA 7,800 10/07/2022
    1840-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 7,800 08/27/2022
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Variety 1. 53 HA 4,920 05/06/2022
    1840-C $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,200 03/07/2022
    1840-C $2 1/2 VF35 NGC. Variety 1. The 1840-C quarter eagle is the first Liberty Head gold issue struck at the Charlotte Mi 35 HA 3,600 02/06/2022
    1840-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. A collectible example of this challenging Charlotte issue, coming from a mintage of onl 45 HA 2,880 10/13/2021
    1840-C $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1. 62 HA 13,200 07/13/2021
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (24/89). PCGS Population: (18/47). CDN: $3,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 12 53 HA 4,320 03/17/2021
    1840-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 1, 60 HA 6,300 11/20/2020
    1840-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,880 11/13/2020
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1. 50 HA 4,680 06/05/2020
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 3,360 04/24/2020
    1840-C $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Variety 1. 62 HA 8,700 01/10/2020
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 3,120 10/18/2019
    1840-C $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Variety 1. 62 HA 11,700 09/05/2019
    1840-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,880 05/24/2019
    1840-C $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,000 05/06/2019
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. 50 HA 3,240 03/15/2019
    $2.50 1840-C PCGS VF35 CAC 35 Legend 2,702 09/27/2018
    1840-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 3,840 08/18/2018
    1840-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/18/2018
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. 58 HA 6,600 08/14/2018
    1840-C $2 1/2 PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,250 07/23/2018
    1840-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. 40 HA 2,640 06/15/2018
    $2.50 1840-C PCGS VF35 CAC 35 Legend 2,750 05/24/2018
    $2.50 1840-C PCGS VF35 CAC 35 Legend 2,640 03/25/2018
    $2.50 1840-C PCGS AU53 CAC 53 Legend 5,500 02/25/2018
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 4,177 08/04/2017
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Variety 1. 55 HA 3,995 07/09/2017
    1840-C $2 1/2 -- EX-Jewelry -- PCGS Genuine. F Details. NGC Census: (1/148). PCGS Population: (0/141). Mintage 12,822. 12 HA 822 04/30/2017
    1840-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 14,100 03/31/2017
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 2,820 02/19/2017
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Variety 1. 55 HA 3,525 01/09/2017
    1840-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. 45 HA 3,055 01/09/2017
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1. 50 HA 2,820 01/09/2017
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 2,820 11/02/2016
    1840-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. 60 HA 11,162 09/12/2016
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. 50 HA 3,290 09/12/2016
    1840-C $2 1/2 XF45+ NGC. Variety 1. 45 HA 2,820 09/12/2016
    1840-C $2 1/2 XF40 NGC. Variety 1. 40 HA 2,820 09/12/2016
    1840-C $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. Variety 1. 45 HA 3,995 09/11/2016
    1840-C $2 1/2 PCGS VF35 35 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,950 04/11/2016
    1840-C NGC AU-58 58 Scotsman 5,750 10/16/2015
    1840-C $2 1/2 MS 0 Ira & Larry Goldberg 3,408 09/13/2015
    1840-C $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. Variety 1. 25 HA 1,645 06/07/2015
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. 53 HA 4,230 04/26/2015
    1840-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. 55 HA 4,465 04/26/2015
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 7718
      Coin Date: 1840-C
      Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
      Denomination (Long): Gold quarter eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: C
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
      Mintage: 12,822
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold quarter eagle
      Coinage Years: 1839-1907
      Mint Location: Charlotte
      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 #: 7718
      NGC ID: 25GB
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