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$1 Gold – Type 1 (1849–1854)
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$1 Gold – Type 3 (1856–1889)
$1 Gold, Proof (1849–1889)
$2.50 Draped Bust Gold (1796–1807)
$2.50 Capped Bust Gold (1808–1834)
$2.50 Capped Bust Gold, Proof (1821–1834)
$2.50 Classic Head Gold (1834–1839)
$2.50 Classic Head Gold, Proof (1834–1839)
$2.50 Liberty Gold (1840–1907)
$2.50 Liberty Gold, Proof (1840–1907)
$2.50 Indian Gold (1908–1929)
$2.50 Indian Gold, Proof (1908–1915)
$3 Princess Gold (1854–1889)
$3 Princess Gold, Proof (1854–1889)
$4 Stella Gold, Proof (1879–1880)
$5 Draped Bust Gold (1795–1807)
$5 Capped Bust Gold (1807–1834)
$5 Capped Bust Gold, Proof (1820–1833)
$5 Classic Head Gold (1834–1838)
$5 Classic Head Gold, Proof (1834–1838)
$5 Liberty Gold – No Motto (1839–1866)
$5 Liberty Gold – With Motto (1866–1908)
$5 Liberty Gold, Proof (1839–1907)
$5 Indian Gold (1908–1929)
$5 Indian Gold, Proof (1908–1915)
$10 Draped Bust Gold (1795–1804)
$10 Draped Bust Gold, Proof (1804)
$10 Liberty Gold – No Motto (1838–1866)
$10 Liberty Gold – With Motto (1866–1907)
$10 Liberty Gold, Proof (1838–1907)
$10 Indian Gold (1907–1933)
$10 Indian Gold, Proof (1908–1915)
$20 Liberty Gold – Type 1 (1849–1866)
$20 Liberty Gold – Type 2 (1866–1876)
$20 Liberty Gold – Type 3 (1877–1907)
$20 Liberty Gold, Proof (1850–1907)
$20 Saint Gaudens Gold (1907–1933)
$20 Saint Gaudens Gold, Proof (1908–1915)

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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 $597.83 and $325,000.00. In 1834, a ribbon binding Liberty's hair, bearing the word LIBERTY, replaced the liberty cap. The

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 $597.83 and $325,000.00.

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.

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Classic Head Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Classic Head, 1834-1839 MS [Type]
Classic Head Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Classic Head, 1834-1839 MS [Type] Type Coin
Value Range: $598 - $325,000
$598 - $325,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head MS
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head MS
Value Range: $598 - $95,000
$598 - $95,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head MS PL
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head MS PL
Value Range: $1,980 - $114,000
$1,980 - $114,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-1 MS
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-1 MS
Value Range: $598 - $55,000
$598 - $55,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-2 MS
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-2 MS
Value Range: $598 - $55,000
$598 - $55,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-3 MS
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-3 MS
Value Range: $598 - $55,000
$598 - $55,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-4 MS
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-4 MS
Value Range: $598 - $55,000
$598 - $55,000
1835 $2 1/2 MS
1835 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $598 - $65,000
$598 - $65,000
1835 $2 1/2 MS PL
1835 $2 1/2 MS PL
Value Range: $2,420 - $71,500
$2,420 - $71,500
1835 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1835 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $598 - $65,000
$598 - $65,000
1835 $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
1835 $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
Value Range: $598 - $65,000
$598 - $65,000
1835 $2 1/2 HM-3 MS
1835 $2 1/2 HM-3 MS
Value Range: $598 - $65,000
$598 - $65,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 MS
Value Range: $598 - $110,000
$598 - $110,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1 MS
Value Range: $598 - $110,000
$598 - $110,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-7 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-7 MS
Value Range: $598 - $110,000
$598 - $110,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8 MS
Value Range: $598 - $110,000
$598 - $110,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS
Value Range: $598 - $110,000
$598 - $110,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-3 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-3 MS
Value Range: $598 - $110,000
$598 - $110,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4 MS
Value Range: $598 - $110,000
$598 - $110,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-5 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-5 MS
Value Range: $598 - $110,000
$598 - $110,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-6 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-6 MS
Value Range: $598 - $110,000
$598 - $110,000
1837 $2 1/2 MS
1837 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $663 - $66,000
$663 - $66,000
1837 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1837 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $663 - $66,000
$663 - $66,000
1837 $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
1837 $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
Value Range: $663 - $66,000
$663 - $66,000
1838 $2 1/2 MS
1838 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $598 - $325,000
$598 - $325,000
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $598 - $325,000
$598 - $325,000
1838-C $2 1/2 MS
1838-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $4,800 - $120,000
$4,800 - $120,000
1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $4,800 - $120,000
$4,800 - $120,000
1839 $2 1/2 MS
1839 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $598 - $55,000
$598 - $55,000
1839 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1839 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $763 - $55,000
$763 - $55,000
1839-C $2 1/2 MS
1839-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $3,200 - $85,000
$3,200 - $85,000
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
Value Range: $4,400 - $102,000
$4,400 - $102,000
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3 MS
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3 MS
Value Range: $3,200 - $85,000
$3,200 - $85,000
1839/8-C $2 1/2 Recut Date MS
1839/8-C $2 1/2 Recut Date MS
Value Range: $3,200 - $102,000
$3,200 - $102,000
1839-D $2 1/2 MS
1839-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $2,600 - $163,200
$2,600 - $163,200
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $2,600 - $163,200
$2,600 - $163,200
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
Value Range: $2,600 - $163,200
$2,600 - $163,200
1839-O $2 1/2 MS
1839-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,375 - $155,000
$1,375 - $155,000
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $1,375 - $155,000
$1,375 - $155,000
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
Value Range: $1,375 - $155,000
$1,375 - $155,000

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