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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 (1808–1834) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 33 distinct entries with CPG® values between $5,200.00 and $3,000,000.00. Authorized by the Act of April 2, 1792, quarter eagles weighed 67.5 grains, .9167 fineness, until

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $2.50 Capped Bust Gold (1808–1834) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 33 distinct entries with CPG® values between $5,200.00 and $3,000,000.00.

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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Capped Bust Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 1808 MS [Type]
Capped Bust Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 1808 MS [Type] Type Coin
Value Range: $44,000 - $3,000,000
$44,000 - $3,000,000
Capped Bust Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Head Left, Large Size, 1821-1827 MS [Type]
Capped Bust Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Head Left, Large Size, 1821-1827 MS [Type] Type Coin
Value Range: $6,300 - $480,000
$6,300 - $480,000
Capped Bust Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Head Left, Small Size, 1829-1834 MS [Type]
Capped Bust Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Head Left, Small Size, 1829-1834 MS [Type] Type Coin
Value Range: $5,200 - $625,000
$5,200 - $625,000
1808 $2 1/2 MS
1808 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $44,000 - $3,000,000
$44,000 - $3,000,000
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $44,000 - $3,000,000
$44,000 - $3,000,000
1821 $2 1/2 MS
1821 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $6,300 - $720,000
$6,300 - $720,000
1821 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1821 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $6,300 - $720,000
$6,300 - $720,000
1824/1 $2 1/2 MS
1824/1 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $6,300 - $114,000
$6,300 - $114,000
1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $6,300 - $114,000
$6,300 - $114,000
1825 $2 1/2 MS
1825 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $6,400 - $480,000
$6,400 - $480,000
1825 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1825 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $6,400 - $480,000
$6,400 - $480,000
1825 $2 1/2 BD-2 MS
1825 $2 1/2 BD-2 MS
Value Range: $6,400 - $480,000
$6,400 - $480,000
1825 $2 1/2 BD-3 MS
1825 $2 1/2 BD-3 MS
Value Range: $6,400 - $480,000
$6,400 - $480,000
1826/6 $2 1/2 MS
1826/6 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $12,500 - $288,000
$12,500 - $288,000
1826/6 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1826/6 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $12,500 - $288,000
$12,500 - $288,000
1827 $2 1/2 MS
1827 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $6,600 - $480,000
$6,600 - $480,000
1827 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1827 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $6,600 - $288,000
$6,600 - $288,000
1829 $2 1/2 MS
1829 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $5,200 - $645,000
$5,200 - $645,000
1829 $2 1/2 MS PL
1829 $2 1/2 MS PL
Value Range: $22,000 - $269,500
$22,000 - $269,500
1829 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1829 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $5,200 - $245,000
$5,200 - $245,000
1830 $2 1/2 MS
1830 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $5,200 - $225,000
$5,200 - $225,000
1830 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1830 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $5,200 - $225,000
$5,200 - $225,000
1831 $2 1/2 MS
1831 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $5,200 - $625,000
$5,200 - $625,000
1831 $2 1/2 MS PL
1831 $2 1/2 MS PL
Value Range: $22,000 - $269,500
$22,000 - $269,500
1831 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1831 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $5,200 - $245,000
$5,200 - $245,000
1832 $2 1/2 MS
1832 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $5,200 - $132,000
$5,200 - $132,000
1832 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1832 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $5,200 - $132,000
$5,200 - $132,000
1833 $2 1/2 MS
1833 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $5,200 - $225,000
$5,200 - $225,000
1833 $2 1/2 MS PL
1833 $2 1/2 MS PL
Value Range: $22,000 - $247,500
$22,000 - $247,500
1833 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1833 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $5,200 - $225,000
$5,200 - $225,000
1834 $2 1/2 Capped Bust MS
1834 $2 1/2 Capped Bust MS
Value Range: $26,000 - $360,000
$26,000 - $360,000
1834 $2 1/2 Capped Bust MS PL
1834 $2 1/2 Capped Bust MS PL
Value Range: $330,000 - $396,000
$330,000 - $396,000
1834 $2 1/2 Capped Bust, BD-1 MS
1834 $2 1/2 Capped Bust, BD-1 MS
Value Range: $26,000 - $360,000
$26,000 - $360,000

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