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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $2.50 Classic Head Gold (1834–1839) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 41 distinct entries with CPG® values between $600.00 and $196,000.00.
In 1834, a ribbon binding Liberty's hair, bearing the word LIBERTY, replaced the liberty cap. The motto was omitted from the reverse. In 1840 a coronet and smaller head were designed to conform with the appearance of the larger gold coins.

Catalog Detail

  $2.50 Classic Head Gold (1834–1839) Value Range Favorite
$2.50 Classic Head Gold (1834–1839) Value Range  
Classic Head Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Classic Head, 1834-1839 MS Type Coin
$600
-
$72,000
$600 - $72,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head MS
$600
-
$54,000
$600 - $54,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head MS PL
$2,500
-
$59,500
$2,500 - $59,500
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-1 MS
$600
-
$54,000
$600 - $54,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-2 MS
$600
-
$54,000
$600 - $54,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-3 MS
$600
-
$54,000
$600 - $54,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-4 MS
$600
-
$54,000
$600 - $54,000
1835 $2 1/2 MS
$600
-
$78,000
$600 - $78,000
1835 $2 1/2 MS PL
$3,050
-
$86,000
$3,050 - $86,000
1835 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
$600
-
$78,000
$600 - $78,000
1835 $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
$600
-
$78,000
$600 - $78,000
1835 $2 1/2 HM-3 MS
$600
-
$78,000
$600 - $78,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 MS
$600
-
$108,000
$600 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1 MS
$600
-
$108,000
$600 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-7 MS
$600
-
$108,000
$600 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8 MS
$600
-
$108,000
$600 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS
$600
-
$108,000
$600 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-3 MS
$600
-
$108,000
$600 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4 MS
$600
-
$108,000
$600 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-5 MS
$600
-
$108,000
$600 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-6 MS
$600
-
$108,000
$600 - $108,000
1837 $2 1/2 MS
$725
-
$79,000
$725 - $79,000
1837 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
$725
-
$79,000
$725 - $79,000
1837 $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
$725
-
$79,000
$725 - $79,000
1838 $2 1/2 MS
$600
-
$72,000
$600 - $72,000
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
$600
-
$72,000
$600 - $72,000
1838-C $2 1/2 MS
$4,750
-
$144,000
$4,750 - $144,000
1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
$4,750
-
$144,000
$4,750 - $144,000

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1839 $2 1/2 MS
$1,000
-
$66,000
$1,000 - $66,000
1839 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
$1,000
-
$66,000
$1,000 - $66,000
1839-C $2 1/2 MS
$4,000
-
$102,000
$4,000 - $102,000
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
$5,500
-
$122,500
$5,500 - $122,500
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3 MS
$4,000
-
$102,000
$4,000 - $102,000
1839/8-C $2 1/2 Recut Date MS
$4,000
-
$122,500
$4,000 - $122,500
1839-D $2 1/2 MS
$3,250
-
$196,000
$3,250 - $196,000
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
$3,250
-
$196,000
$3,250 - $196,000
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
$3,250
-
$196,000
$3,250 - $196,000
1839-O $2 1/2 MS
$1,700
-
$186,000
$1,700 - $186,000
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
$1,700
-
$186,000
$1,700 - $186,000
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
$1,700
-
$186,000
$1,700 - $186,000
       

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $2.50 Classic Head Gold (1834–1839) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 41 distinct entries with CPG® values between $600.00 and $196,000.00.
In 1834, a ribbon binding Liberty's hair, bearing the word LIBERTY, replaced the liberty cap. The motto was omitted from the reverse. In 1840 a coronet and smaller head were designed to conform with the appearance of the larger gold coins.

Catalog Detail