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$1 Gold – Type 1 (1849–1854)
$1 Gold – Type 2 (1854–1856)
$1 Gold – Type 3 (1856–1889)
$1 Gold, Proof (1849–1889)
$2.50 Draped Bust Gold (1796–1807)
$2.50 Capped Bust Gold (1808–1834)
$2.50 Capped Bust Gold, Proof (1821–1834)
$2.50 Classic Head Gold (1834–1839)
$2.50 Classic Head Gold, Proof (1834–1839)
$2.50 Liberty Gold (1840–1907)
$2.50 Liberty Gold, Proof (1840–1907)
$2.50 Indian Gold (1908–1929)
$2.50 Indian Gold, Proof (1908–1915)
$3 Princess Gold (1854–1889)
$3 Princess Gold, Proof (1854–1889)
$4 Stella Gold, Proof (1879–1880)
$5 Draped Bust Gold (1795–1807)
$5 Capped Bust Gold (1807–1834)
$5 Capped Bust Gold, Proof (1820–1833)
$5 Classic Head Gold (1834–1838)
$5 Classic Head Gold, Proof (1834–1838)
$5 Liberty Gold – No Motto (1839–1866)
$5 Liberty Gold – With Motto (1866–1908)
$5 Liberty Gold, Proof (1839–1907)
$5 Indian Gold (1908–1929)
$5 Indian Gold, Proof (1908–1915)
$10 Draped Bust Gold (1795–1804)
$10 Draped Bust Gold, Proof (1804)
$10 Liberty Gold – No Motto (1838–1866)
$10 Liberty Gold – With Motto (1866–1907)
$10 Liberty Gold, Proof (1838–1907)
$10 Indian Gold (1907–1933)
$10 Indian Gold, Proof (1908–1915)
$20 Liberty Gold – Type 1 (1849–1866)
$20 Liberty Gold – Type 2 (1866–1876)
$20 Liberty Gold – Type 3 (1877–1907)
$20 Liberty Gold, Proof (1850–1907)
$20 Saint Gaudens Gold (1907–1933)
$20 Saint Gaudens Gold, Proof (1908–1915)

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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $2.50 Capped Bust Gold, Proof (1821–1834) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 14 distinct entries with CPG® values between $125,000.00 and $1,600,000.00. Authorized by the Act of April 2, 1792, quarter eagles weighed 67.5 grains, .9167 fineness,

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $2.50 Capped Bust Gold, Proof (1821–1834) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 14 distinct entries with CPG® values between $125,000.00 and $1,600,000.00.

Authorized by the Act of April 2, 1792, quarter eagles weighed 67.5 grains, .9167

fineness, until the weight was changed to 64.5 grains, .8992 fineness, by the Act of

June 28, 1834. The Act of January 18, 1837, established fineness at .900. Most dates

before 1834 are rare. The first issue was struck in 1796; most of these had no stars

on the obverse. Proofs of some dates prior to 1855 are known to exist, and all are rare.

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1821 $2 1/2 PR
1821 $2 1/2 PR
1821 $2 1/2 PR CAM
1821 $2 1/2 PR CAM
1824/1 $2 1/2 PR
1824/1 $2 1/2 PR
Value Range: $1,600,000 - $1,600,000
$1,600,000 - $1,600,000
1825 $2 1/2 PR
1825 $2 1/2 PR
1826/5 $2 1/2 PR
1826/5 $2 1/2 PR
1827 $2 1/2 PR
1827 $2 1/2 PR
1829 $2 1/2 PR
1829 $2 1/2 PR
1830 $2 1/2 PR
1830 $2 1/2 PR
1831 $2 1/2 PR
1831 $2 1/2 PR
Value Range: $125,000 - $330,000
$125,000 - $330,000
1831 $2 1/2 PR CAM
1831 $2 1/2 PR CAM
Value Range: $137,500 - $650,000
$137,500 - $650,000
1832 $2 1/2 PR
1832 $2 1/2 PR
Value Range: $330,000 - $396,000
$330,000 - $396,000
1833 $2 1/2 PR
1833 $2 1/2 PR
Value Range: $400,000 - $480,000
$400,000 - $480,000
1833 $2 1/2 PR CAM
1833 $2 1/2 PR CAM
Value Range: $425,000 - $510,000
$425,000 - $510,000
1834 $2 1/2 Capped Bust PR
1834 $2 1/2 Capped Bust PR
Value Range: $380,000 - $528,000
$380,000 - $528,000

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