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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, if any, 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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
72375
Designer:
William Kneass
Obverse Designer:
William Kneass
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, [Date]
Reverse Designer:
William Kneass
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 2 1/2 D.
Fineness:
0.8992
Weight (gr):
4.18 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1344 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1208 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
18.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Classic Head
Variety 2:
1834-1839
Coin Date:
Classic Head Quarter Eagle
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1834-1839
Composition:
89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7691
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Coin Value History
Classic Head Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Classic Head, 1834-1839 MS [Type]
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Classic Head Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Classic Head, 1834-1839 MS [Type]
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$390,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $330,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-4. Rarity-1. Head of 1835, Script 8, No Berry. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$915
1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. Weak Branch, No Berry. VF-35 (PCGS).
$7,320
1838-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter-1. Rarity-4. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
$29,280
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8, R.2, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 40 in 58, 63 finer (1/26). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$2,440
1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. AU-50 (PCGS).
$1,320
1835 $2 1/2 HM-2, R.3, MS64 NGC. ...
$14,640
1835 $2 1/2 HM-2, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 38 in 45, 168 finer (11/25). CDN: $979.32 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
$1,020
1835 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. Wide A M. AU-53 (NGC).
$1,320
1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-4. Rarity-1. Head of 1835, Script 8, No Berry. MS-61 (NGC). OH Generation 5.0.
$3,480
1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. EF-40 (PCGS).
$870
1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. MS-60 (PCGS).
$3,360
1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. MS-63 (PCGS).
$6,600
1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-2. Small Head. MS-66 PL (NGC).
$72,000
1835 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. Wide A M. VF-25 (PCGS).
$840
1835 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. Wide A M. MS-62 (NGC).
$4,560
1835 $2 1/2 HM-2, R.3, MS65 PCGS....
$52,800
1839 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-4. AG-3 (PCGS).
$660
1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-8. Rarity-2. Head of 1837, Block 8. VF-30 (NGC).
$720
1838 $2 1/2 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/259). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 47,030. ...
$504
1839-D $2 1/2 -- Polished -- NCS. VF Details. Mintage 13,674....
$4,320
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head MS
Worth: $558 – $95,000
1835 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $558 – $65,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 MS
Worth: $558 – $110,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS
Worth: $558 – $110,000
1837 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $623 – $66,000
1838 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $558 – $325,000
1838-C $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $4,800 – $120,000
1839 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $558 – $55,000
1839-C $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $3,200 – $85,000
1839-D $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $2,600 – $163,200
1839-O $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $1,375 – $155,000
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