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1798 Wide Date $2.50 Gold MS
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Die State a. Wide Date, 5 Berries. MS-62 (NGC).
Realized:
08/06/2014
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Wide Date, Five Berries, BD-2, R.5. ...
Realized:
$76,375.00 on 01/14/2013
Image source:
HA
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Die State a. Wide Date, 5 Berries. MS-62 (NGC).
Realized:
$70,500.00 on 02/10/2016
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 $2 1/2 Five Berries AU58+ ★ NGC. CAC. BD-2, R.5....
Realized:
$70,500.00 on 11/15/2014
Image source:
HA
Title:
1798 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Wide Date, Five Berries, BD-2, R.5. ...
Realized:
$76,375.00 on 01/14/2013
Image source:
HA
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Die State a. Wide Date, 5 Berries. MS-62 (NGC).
Realized:
$70,500.00 on 02/10/2016
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 $2 1/2 Five Berries AU58+ ★ NGC. CAC. BD-2, R.5....
Realized:
$70,500.00 on 11/15/2014
Image source:
HA
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Wide Date, 5 Berries. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
Realized:
$21,000.00 on 08/27/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Wide Date, 5 Berries. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
Realized:
$21,000.00 on 08/27/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Wide Date, 5 Berries. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
Realized:
$21,000.00 on 08/27/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Wide Date, 5 Berries. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
Realized:
$21,000.00 on 08/27/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Wide Date, 5 Berries. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
Realized:
$21,000.00 on 08/27/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Wide Date, 5 Berries. AU-58 (PCGS).
Realized:
08/27/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Wide Date, 5 Berries. AU-58 (PCGS).
Realized:
08/27/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Wide Date, 5 Berries. AU-58 (PCGS).
Realized:
08/27/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Wide Date, 5 Berries. AU-58 (PCGS).
Realized:
08/27/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-2. Rarity-5. Wide Date, 5 Berries. AU-58 (PCGS).
Realized:
08/27/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1798 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC....
Realized:
$48,875.00 on 08/03/2008
Image source:
HA
Title:
1798 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC....
Realized:
$48,875.00 on 08/03/2008
Image source:
HA
Title:
1798 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC....
Realized:
$48,875.00 on 08/03/2008
Image source:
HA
Basic Information
GSID:
8211
Coin Date:
1798
Denomination:
$2 1/2 / $2.50 Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,094
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Wide Date
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9167
Weight:
4.37 gr
Weight:
0.1405 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
20 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
