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$1 Gold – Type 1 (1849–1854)
$1 Gold – Type 2 (1854–1856)
$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 Draped Bust Gold (1796–1807) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 30 distinct entries with CPG® values between $6,250.00 and $3,250,000.00. Authorized by the Act of April 2, 1792, quarter eagles weighed 67.5 grains, .9167 fineness, until

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $2.50 Draped Bust Gold (1796–1807) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 30 distinct entries with CPG® values between $6,250.00 and $3,250,000.00.

Authorized by the Act of April 2, 1792, quarter eagles weighed 67.5 grains, .9167

fineness, until the weight was changed to 64.5 grains, .8992 fineness, by the Act of

June 28, 1834. The Act of January 18, 1837, established fineness at .900. Most dates

before 1834 are rare. The first issue was struck in 1796; most of these had no stars

on the obverse. Proofs of some dates prior to 1855 are known to exist, and all are rare.

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Draped Bust Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 No Stars Obverse, 1796 MS [Type]
Draped Bust Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 No Stars Obverse, 1796 MS [Type] Type Coin
Value Range: $58,000 - $3,250,000
$58,000 - $3,250,000
Draped Bust Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Stars Obverse, 1796-1807 MS [Type]
Draped Bust Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Stars Obverse, 1796-1807 MS [Type] Type Coin
Value Range: $6,250 - $420,000
$6,250 - $420,000
1796 $2 1/2 No Stars Obverse MS
1796 $2 1/2 No Stars Obverse MS
Value Range: $58,000 - $3,250,000
$58,000 - $3,250,000
1796 $2 1/2 No Stars Obverse, BD-1 MS
1796 $2 1/2 No Stars Obverse, BD-1 MS
Value Range: $58,000 - $3,250,000
$58,000 - $3,250,000
1796 $2 1/2 No Stars Obverse, BD-2 MS
1796 $2 1/2 No Stars Obverse, BD-2 MS
Value Range: $58,000 - $3,250,000
$58,000 - $3,250,000
1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse MS
1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse MS
Value Range: $50,000 - $1,700,000
$50,000 - $1,700,000
1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse, BD-3 MS
1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse, BD-3 MS
Value Range: $50,000 - $1,700,000
$50,000 - $1,700,000
1797 $2 1/2 MS
1797 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $22,000 - $600,000
$22,000 - $600,000
1797 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1797 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $22,000 - $600,000
$22,000 - $600,000
1798 $2 1/2 Close Date MS
1798 $2 1/2 Close Date MS
Value Range: $18,500 - $900,000
$18,500 - $900,000
1798 $2 1/2 Close Date, BD-1 MS
1798 $2 1/2 Close Date, BD-1 MS
Value Range: $18,500 - $900,000
$18,500 - $900,000
1798 $2 1/2 Close Date MS PL
1798 $2 1/2 Close Date MS PL
Value Range: $302,500 - $990,000
$302,500 - $990,000
1798 $2 1/2 Wide Date MS
1798 $2 1/2 Wide Date MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $912,000
$6,250 - $912,000
1798 $2 1/2 Wide Date, BD-2 MS
1798 $2 1/2 Wide Date, BD-2 MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $912,000
$6,250 - $912,000
1802/'1' $2 1/2 MS
1802/'1' $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $420,000
$6,250 - $420,000
1802/'1' $2 1/2 Spiked Shield, BD-1 MS
1802/'1' $2 1/2 Spiked Shield, BD-1 MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $420,000
$6,250 - $420,000
1802/'1' $2 1/2 BD-2 MS
1802/'1' $2 1/2 BD-2 MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $420,000
$6,250 - $420,000
1802/'1' $2 1/2 BD-3 MS
1802/'1' $2 1/2 BD-3 MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $420,000
$6,250 - $420,000
1804 $2 1/2 13 Star Reverse MS
1804 $2 1/2 13 Star Reverse MS
Value Range: $65,000 - $540,000
$65,000 - $540,000
1804 $2 1/2 13 Star Reverse, BD-1 MS
1804 $2 1/2 13 Star Reverse, BD-1 MS
Value Range: $65,000 - $540,000
$65,000 - $540,000
1804 $2 1/2 14 Star Reverse MS
1804 $2 1/2 14 Star Reverse MS
Value Range: $7,200 - $160,000
$7,200 - $160,000
1804 $2 1/2 14 Star Reverse, BD-2 MS
1804 $2 1/2 14 Star Reverse, BD-2 MS
Value Range: $7,200 - $160,000
$7,200 - $160,000
1805 $2 1/2 MS
1805 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $456,000
$6,250 - $456,000
1805 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1805 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $456,000
$6,250 - $456,000
1806/4 $2 1/2 8x5 Stars MS
1806/4 $2 1/2 8x5 Stars MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $240,000
$6,250 - $240,000
1806/4 $2 1/2 8x5 Stars, BD-1 MS
1806/4 $2 1/2 8x5 Stars, BD-1 MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $240,000
$6,250 - $240,000
1806/5 $2 1/2 MS
1806/5 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $360,000
$6,250 - $360,000
1806/5 $2 1/2 BD-2 MS
1806/5 $2 1/2 BD-2 MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $360,000
$6,250 - $360,000
1807 $2 1/2 MS
1807 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $420,000
$6,250 - $420,000
1807 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
1807 $2 1/2 BD-1 MS
Value Range: $6,250 - $420,000
$6,250 - $420,000

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