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1839/8-C $2 1/2 Recut Date MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz +2.62%
$403.25
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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: 8258
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
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 #: 97699
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Coin Value History
1839/8-C $2 1/2 Recut Date MS
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1839/8-C $2 1/2 Recut Date MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz +2.62%
$403.25
GSID:8258 PCGS:97699 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS63 CAC $122,500 $1,234
MS63 - $89,500 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU58 NGC....
$10,500
Sold 7/17/2025
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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU53 NGC....
$7,200
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$8,100
Sold 8/16/2024
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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, XF45 NGC....
$6,300
Sold 12/15/2023
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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, XF40 PCGS....
$6,600
Sold 5/5/2023
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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, MS62 PCGS....
$48,000
Sold 5/3/2023
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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, MS61 NGC. ...
$22,800
Sold 2/24/2022
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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
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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, MS60 NGC. ...
$19,200
Sold 10/7/2021
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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, Winter-2, High R.3, AU58 NGC....
$10,200
Sold 5/2/2025
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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 NGC....
$9,000
Sold 6/13/2024
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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
Sold 10/19/2022
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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
Sold 10/13/2021
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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU50 NGC. ...
$5,880
Sold 4/24/2021
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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU58 NGC....
$10,800
Sold 8/16/2024
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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 PCGS....
$8,700
Sold 1/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
$3,335
Sold 5/31/2004
GOLDBERG COINS
1839/8-C $2 1/2
$6,612
Sold 1/8/1999
Heritage Auctions
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU58 NGC....
$11,400
Sold 3/28/2024
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1839-C $2 1/2 HM-1, High R.3, AU55 NGC. ...
$9,300
Sold 1/13/2023
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