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Overdate variety.
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 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:
376912
Designer:
William Kneass
Obverse Designer:
William Kneass
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1839
Reverse Designer:
William Kneass
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 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:
18.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Recut Date
Variety 2:
HM-1
Coin Date:
1839/8-C
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mint Mark:
C
Mintage:
18,140
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1834-1839
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #:
764797
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Coin Value History
1839/8-C $2 1/2 Recut Date, HM-1 MS
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1839/8-C $2 1/2 Recut Date, HM-1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$122,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $89,500 | $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 |
Classic Head Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Classic Head, 1834-1839 MS [Type]
Worth: $568 – $325,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head MS
Worth: $568 – $95,000
1835 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $568 – $65,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 MS
Worth: $568 – $110,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS
Worth: $568 – $110,000
1837 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $633 – $66,000
1838 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $568 – $325,000
1838-C $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $4,800 – $120,000
1839 $2 1/2 MS
Worth: $568 – $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
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU58 NGC....
$10,500
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU53 NGC....
$7,200
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 NGC....
$8,100
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, XF45 NGC....
$6,300
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, XF40 PCGS....
$6,600
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, MS62 PCGS....
$48,000
1839-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter-2. Rarity-3+. Repunched Date. AU-50 (PCGS).
$7,800
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, MS61 NGC. ...
$22,800
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, MS60 NGC. ...
$19,200
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, Winter-2, High R.3, AU58 NGC....
$10,200
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 NGC....
$9,000
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, XF45 PCGS. CAC. An attractive Choice XF coin with original olive-gold surfaces and hints of l...
$7,500
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, XF40 NGC. The mintmark sits above the space between 8 and 3, while a pie-shaped area below STA of S...
$4,920
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3 -- Obverse Rim Filed -- NCS. AU Details. The 3 in the date is repunched on this variety, and t...
$5,040
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU58 NGC....
$10,800
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 PCGS....
$8,700
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU50 NGC. ...
$5,880
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU58 NGC....
$11,400
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 NGC. ...
$9,300
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU58 NGC. ...
$9,300
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