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1824/1 $2 1/2 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.1284 oz +2.62%
$427.91
1824/1 $2 1/2 MS
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Obverse Description

Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom.

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: 8254
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1824
Reverse Designer: John Reich
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 2 1/2 D
Fineness: 0.9167
Weight (gr): 4.37 gr
Weight (oz): 0.1405 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.1284 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 18.5
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1824/1
Denomination: $2 1/2
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 2,600
Coinage Type: Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years: 1821-1827
Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
PCGS #: 7663
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Coin Value History
1824/1 $2 1/2 MS
Value By Grade
1824/1 $2 1/2 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.1284 oz +2.62%
$427.91
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1824/1 $2 1/2 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 CAC $137,000 $1,234
MS64 - $114,000 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $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

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1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, AU53 NGC. ...
1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, AU53 NGC. ...
$15,860
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1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, XF45 PCGS. CAC. This piece is housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (0/2...
1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, XF45 PCGS. CAC. This piece is housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (0/2...
$16,800
Sold 3/10/2025
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1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, AU58 NGC. ...
$21,000
Sold 4/24/2021
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1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, MS61 NGC. ...
$21,000
Sold 1/9/2020
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1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, AU50 PCGS. ...
$9,900
Sold 9/6/2019
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1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5 -- Scratched, Cleaned -- ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. ...
$6,666
Sold 6/14/2018
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1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, VF35 PCGS. ...
$9,106
Sold 1/9/2017
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1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, MS64 PCGS Secure. ...
$91,062
Sold 1/11/2016
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1824/1 $2 1/2 -- Rim Damage -- PCGS Genuine. VG Details. BD-1, R.5. ...
1824/1 $2 1/2 -- Rim Damage -- PCGS Genuine. VG Details. BD-1, R.5. ...
$5,288
Sold 2/5/2014
Heritage Auctions
1824/1 $2 1/2 -- Ex-Jewelry -- Genuine PCGS. Breen-6127, BD-1, R.5. ...
1824/1 $2 1/2 -- Ex-Jewelry -- Genuine PCGS. Breen-6127, BD-1, R.5. ...
$3,738
Sold 8/14/2011
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1824/1 $2 1/2 VF25 NGC. ...
1824/1 $2 1/2 VF25 NGC. ...
$8,194
Sold 2/16/2008
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1824/1 $2 1/2 --Ex: Jewelry--ANACS. VF20 Details. Bass-3019, Breen-6127, R.4, the only known dies. The early years of the 19...
$3,220
Sold 6/3/2006
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$50,600
Sold 6/30/2005
$1,438
Sold 6/1/2000
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1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, AU53 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/a. With no quarter eagles struck in 1822 or 1823 and a min...
1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, AU53 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/a. With no quarter eagles struck in 1822 or 1823 and a min...
$12,600
Sold 3/21/2022
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1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, XF45 NGC....
1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, XF45 NGC....
$12,600
Sold 9/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
$2.50 1824/1 NGC AU58
$2.50 1824/1 NGC AU58
$15,862
Sold 10/8/2020
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1824/1 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.5, MS61 NGC. ...
$23,500
Sold 4/26/2015
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1824/1 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Breen-6127, BD-1, R.5. ...
1824/1 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Breen-6127, BD-1, R.5. ...
$13,800
Sold 10/16/2011
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1824/1 $2 1/2 --Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Bass-3019, Breen-6127, R.4, the only die pairing for the ye...
$5,462
Sold 8/14/2006
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