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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz +2.62%
$403.25
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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: 376915
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: HM-1
Coin Date: 1839-O
Denomination: $2 1/2
Designation: MS
Mint Location: New Orleans
Mint Mark: O
Mintage: 17,781
Coinage Type: Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years: 1834-1839
Composition: 90% gold; 10% silver & copper
PCGS #: 765181
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Coin Value History
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value By Grade
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.121 oz +2.62%
$403.25
GSID:376915 PCGS:765181 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $186,000 $1,234
MS65 - $138,000 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $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
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234

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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU53 NGC....
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$12,000
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$38,400
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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/2 and 0/1+). Mintage 17,781....
$1,560
Sold 12/9/2024
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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, VF30 PCGS. CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 17,781....
$2,520
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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. CAC....
$12,000
Sold 1/12/2024
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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS62+ PCGS. CAC....
$36,000
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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, XF45 PCGS. ...
$4,980
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$8,100
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$4,320
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1839-O $2 1/2 High Date, Wide Fraction, HM-1, R.3, AU50 NGC. Bright yellow-gold surfaces show moderate abrasions as usual f...
$3,600
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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU53 PCGS. ...
$5,880
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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU55 PCGS. ...
$9,600
Sold 6/18/2021
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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 PCGS....
$9,900
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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS62+ PCGS. CAC....
$38,400
Sold 5/3/2023
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$3,480
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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 PCGS. ...
$9,025
Sold 1/14/2022
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$26,400
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1839-O $2 1/2 High Date, Wide Fraction, HM-1, R.3, AU58 PCGS. Only slightly more plentiful than the Close Fraction variety ...
$9,900
Sold 3/22/2021
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