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1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.1208 oz
$526.21
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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.

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: 68429
Designer: William Kneass
Obverse Designer: William Kneass
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1836
Reverse Designer: William Kneass
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 2 1/2 D.
Fineness: 0.8992
Weight (gr): 4.18 gr
Weight (oz): 0.1344 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.1208 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 18.2
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Script 8
Coin Date: 1836
Denomination: $2 1/2
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 547,986
Coinage Type: Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years: 1834-1839
Composition: 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
PCGS #: 7694
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1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS
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1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.1208 oz
$526.21
GSID:68429 PCGS:7694 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $132,000 $1,234
MS66 - $108,000 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $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
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

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1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-4. Rarity-1. Head of 1835, Script 8, No Berry. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
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1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-4. Rarity-1. Head of 1835, Script 8, No Berry. AU-58 (NGC).
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1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4, R.1, MS64 NGC. ...
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1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4, R.1, AU50 PCGS. CDN: $1,130.66 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 547,986. ...
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1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4, R.1, MS63 PCGS. ...
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