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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8333
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1840
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 2 1/2 D.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
4.18 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1344 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.121 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
18
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1840-C
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mint Mark:
C
Mintage:
12,822
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1839-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7718
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Coin Value History
1840-C $2 1/2 MS
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1840-C $2 1/2 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$36,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $30,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1840-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Winter-1....
$5,280
1840-C PCGS F-12
$2,596
1840-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$3,120
1840-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter-1....
$5,520
1840-C $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1....
$3,120
1840-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 1....
$3,960
1840-C $2 1/2 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$4,080
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...
$3,600
1840-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. A collectible example of this challenging Charlotte issue, coming from a mintage of onl...
$2,880
1840-C $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$13,200
1840-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Variety 1, ...
$6,300
1840-C $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$1,645
1840-C Liberty Quarter Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$10,580
1840-C $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$19,550
1840-C $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. Variety 1-A. This olive-gold introductory year Liberty Quarter Eagle has perhaps less actual wear ...
$1,496
1840-C $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. The premier Liberty Quarter ...
$1,035
1840-C $2 1/2
$437
1840-C $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. CAC. Winter-1....
$6,300
1840-C $2 1/2 -- EX-Jewelry -- PCGS Genuine. F Details. NGC Census: (1/148). PCGS Population: (0/141). Mintage 12,822....
$822
1840-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. EF Details--Mount Removed (NGC).
$2,040
Liberty Gold Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 1840-1907 MS [Type]
Worth: $533 – $26,000
1840 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $743 – $44,000
1840-D $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $4,250 – $144,000
1840-O $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $573 – $42,500
1841 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $125,000 – $336,000
1841-C $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,000 – $62,400
1841-D $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $3,600 – $86,400
1842 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,000 – $50,000
1842-C $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,300 – $120,000
1842-D $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $54,000
1842-O $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $543 – $48,000
1843 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $533 – $20,000
1843-C $2 1/2 Large Date MS
Worth: $1,300 – $42,000
1843-C $2 1/2 Small Date MS
Worth: $2,250 – $39,000
1843-D $2 1/2 Small D MS
Worth: $1,550 – $36,000
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