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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 Classic Head Gold (1834–1839) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 4 distinct entries with CPG® values between $610.21 and $120,000.00. In 1834, a new design for the half eagle gold coin was introduced with a

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $2.50 Classic Head Gold (1834–1839) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 4 distinct entries with CPG® values between $610.21 and $120,000.00.

In 1834, a new design for the half eagle gold coin was introduced with a ribbon binding Liberty's hair, bearing the word LIBERTY, replaced the previous liberty cap design. The motto was omitted from the reverse. The so-called "Classic Head" series was short lived (1838-1840) with coins struck in Philadelphia, Charlotte, and Dahlonega.

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1838 $2 1/2 MS
1838 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $611 - $60,000
$611 - $60,000
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $610 - $60,000
$610 - $60,000
1838-C $2 1/2 MS
1838-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $3,800 - $120,000
$3,800 - $120,000
1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $3,800 - $120,000
$3,800 - $120,000

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