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U.S. Early Gold $2.50
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1796 Turban Head Quarter Eagle - No Stars Obverse

Draped Bust $2 1/2 1796-1807
Regular Strikes

 1796 Turban Head Quarter Eagle - No Stars - Reverse
Description F VF XF AU 60 61 62 63 64 65
1796 No Stars 30000 57000 80000 120000 225000 320000 400000 550000 850000 1500000
1796 Stars 28500 37500 65000 120000 180000 220000 265000 325000 - -
1797 20000 32500 45000 70000 110000 - 160000 - - -
1798 Wide Date 5850 8500 11500 25000 35000 39500 49000 - - -
1802/'1' 5700 8100 10000 20000 27500 32500 47500 80000 125000 -
1804 14 Star Reverse 6000 8500 10500 20000 26500 34000 42500 90000 - -
1804 13 Star Reverse 35000 50000 80000 150000 - - - - - -
1805 5700 8100 10000 20000 30000 37500 50000 - - -
1806/4 8X5 Stars 5700 8100 10000 20000 27000 - - - 140000 -
1806/5 7X6 Stars 7475 12600 19600 49000 - - - - - -
1807 5700 8100 10000 20000 26500 31000 42500 67500 110000 175000
1821 Capped Bust Quarter Eagle Obverse

Capped Bust $2 1/2 1808-1834
Regular Strikes

 1821 Capped Bust Quarter Eagle Reverse
Description F VF XF AU 60 61 62 63 64 65
1808 30000 45000 62000 115000 140000 165000 245000 425000 575000 775000
1821 6000 7500 9500 16500 25000 31000 39000 50000 85000 135000
1824/1 6000 7500 9500 16500 25000 30000 37500 50000 80000 -
1825 6000 7500 9500 16500 24000 29000 35000 45000 70000 125000
1826/'5' 6000 7500 9750 24000 38000 50000 - - - -
1827 6000 7500 9500 16500 24000 29000 35000 45000 70000 125000
1829 5500 6750 8000 13500 18500 21000 24000 31500 50000 82500
1830 5500 6750 8000 13500 18500 21000 24000 31500 50000 82500
1831 5500 6750 8000 13500 18500 21000 24000 31500 50000 82500
1832 5500 6750 8000 13500 18500 21000 24000 37500 - -
1833 5500 6750 8000 13500 18500 21000 24000 31500 50000 82500
1834 Capped Bust 9000 15000 20000 34000 40000 45000 60000 85000 - -


Capped Bust $2 1/2 1821-1834 Proofs (PR, PF)
Description   60 61 62 63 64 65
1821   65000 75000 95000 160000 200000 255000
1821 Cameo  70000 80000 100000 175000 230000 285000
1831   35000 40000 55000 70000 100000 145000
1833   35000 40000 55000 70000 100000 145000

1838-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle Obverse

Classic Head $2 1/2 1834-1839
Regular Strikes

1838-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle Reverse
Description F VF XF AU 60 61 62 63 64 65
1834 Classic Head 290 600 1050 2200 4200 4700 6000 10500 18000 42500
1835 290 600 1050 2200 4200 4700 6000 10500 19000 45000
1836 Script 8 290 600 1050 2200 4200 4700 6000 10500 18000 42500
1836 Block 8 290 600 1050 2200 4200 4700 6000 10500 18000 42500
1837 290 600 1050 2200 4200 4700 6000 14000 27500 50000
1838 290 600 1050 2200 4200 4700 6000 11000 18500 42500
1838-C 715 3000 4000 11500 20000 24000 33500 45000 60000 -
1839 300 650 1400 2850 6000 7500 12000 - - -
1839-C 1250 2700 4150 10000 24000 30000 40000 - - -
1839-D 1400 2800 4200 9000 26000 29000 35000 47500 65000 -
1839-O 390 1000 2250 4750 9500 13000 19500 28000 42000 -


Classic Head $2 1/2 1834-1839 Proofs (PR, PF)
Description 60 61 62 63 64 65
1834 Classic Head 40000 50000 80000 115000 165000 225000
1835 40000 50000 80000 115000 165000 225000
1836 40000 50000 80000 115000 165000 225000
1837 - - - - - 250000
1839 40000 50000 80000 115000 165000 225000

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