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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 12 30 40 55 60 62 63 64 65
1796 No Stars 32,500 65,000 90,000 170,000 285,000 485,000 650,000 950,000 1,750,000
1796 Stars 28,500 40,000 70,000 125,000 200,000 275,000 325,000 500,000 -
1797 22,000 35,000 50,000 100,000 135,000 200,000 - - -
1798 Close Date 8,000 10,500 14,500 45,000 62,500 80,000 115,000 225,000 350,000
1798 Wide Date 7,000 9,500 13,500 35,000 60,000 85,000 100,000 175,000 300,000
1802/'1' 5,700 9,000 12,500 23,500 36,000 55,000 78,000 160,000 -
1804 13 Stars Reverse 35,000 50,000 90,000 285,000 - - - - -
1804 14 Stars Reverse 6,000 10,000 13,500 28,000 45,000 65,000 90,000 - -
1805 5,700 9,000 12,500 23,500 36,000 52,500 80,000 170,000 -
1806/4 8X5 Stars 5,700 9,000 12,500 23,500 36,000 57,500 90,000 170,000 -
1806/5 7X6 Stars 8,000 13,000 22,500 70,000 100,000 140,000 - - -
1807 5,700 9,000 12,500 23,500 32,500 50,000 70,000 150,000 275,000
1821 Capped Bust Quarter Eagle Obverse

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

 1821 Capped Bust Quarter Eagle Reverse
Description Desig 30 40 55 60 62 63 64 65 66 67
1808 MS 60,000 85,000 135,000 160,000 265,000 520,000 750,000 1,250,000 - -
1821 MS 8,000 11,000 20,000 40,000 55,000 75,000 150,000 220,000 300,000 -
1824/1 MS 8,000 11,000 20,000 32,000 46,000 85,000 160,000 - - -
1825 MS 8,000 11,000 20,000 29,000 45,000 68,500 115,000 185,000 265,000 375,000
1826/'5' MS 9,000 12,000 45,000 80,000 - - - - - -
1827 MS 8,000 11,000 20,000 29,000 45,000 68,500 115,000 195,000 - -
1829 MS 6,750 8,500 15,000 20,000 28,000 32,000 55,000 120,000 185,000 325,000
1830 MS 6,750 8,500 15,000 20,000 28,000 32,000 55,000 120,000 - -
1831 MS 6,750 8,500 15,000 20,000 28,000 32,000 55,000 120,000 185,000 325,000
1832 MS 6,750 8,500 15,000 20,000 28,000 40,000 - - - -
1833 MS 6,750 8,500 15,000 20,000 28,000 32,000 60,000 125,000 185,000 -
1834 MS 15,000 20,000 37,500 50,000 70,000 100,000 - - - -


Capped Bust $2 1/2 1821-1834 Proofs
Description Desig 60 61 62 63 64 65 66
1821 PR 65,000 75,000 95,000 160,000 200,000 255,000 -
1821 CAM 70,000 80,000 100,000 175,000 230,000 285,000 325,000
1824/1 PR 75,000 85,000 110,000 175,000 225,000 - -
1825 PR 100,000 110,000 135,000 200,000 275,000 - -
1826/'5' PR 90,000 100,000 125,000 185,000 250,000 - -
1827 PR 100,000 110,000 135,000 200,000 275,000 - -
1829 PR 35,000 40,000 55,000 70,000 100,000 - -
1831 PR 35,000 40,000 55,000 70,000 100,000 145,000 175,000
1831 CAM 37,500 42,500 61,500 75,000 110,000 155,000 -
1832 PR 40,000 50,000 65,000 80,000 115,000 - -
1833 PR 35,000 40,000 55,000 70,000 100,000 145,000 175,000
1833 CAM 37,500 42,500 61,500 75,000 110,000 155,000 185,000
1834 PR 40,000 50,000 65,000 80,000 115,000 - -
1834 Capped Bust CAM 42,500 52,500 67,500 85,000 120,000 - -

1838-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle Obverse

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

1838-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle Reverse
Description Desig 12 30 40 55 60 62 63 64 65 66
1834 MS 290 600 1,000 1,800 3,900 6,000 11,000 16,000 55,000 85,000
1835 MS 290 600 1,000 1,800 3,900 6,000 11,000 22,500 58,500 -
1836 Script 8 MS 290 600 1,000 1,800 3,900 6,000 11,000 16,000 60,000 -
1836 Block 8 MS 290 600 1,000 1,800 3,900 6,000 11,000 16,000 55,000 90,000
1837 MS 290 600 1,000 1,800 5,000 7,500 20,000 45,000 67,500 -
1838 MS 290 600 1,000 1,800 3,900 6,000 14,500 21,000 57,500 85,000
1838-C MS 1,100 3,000 4,000 12,500 25,000 37,500 50,000 75,000 - -
1839 MS 310 800 1,450 3,200 7,500 17,500 - - - -
1839-C MS 1,250 4,000 5,000 9,750 24,000 40,000 - - - -
1839-D MS 1,550 3,400 5,000 10,000 26,000 35,000 47,500 70,000 - -
1839-O MS 390 1,000 2,750 6,200 11,000 23,000 32,000 49,500 - -


Classic Head $2 1/2 1834-1839 Proofs
Description Desig 60 61 62 63 64 65 66
1834 Classic  PR 40,000 50,000 80,000 125,000 175,000 265,000 350,000
1834 Classic CAM 45,000 55,000 82,500 130,000 185,000 - -
1835  PR 40,000 50,000 80,000 125,000 175,000 265,000 350,000
1835 CAM 45,000 55,000 82,500 130,000 185,000 - -
1836  PR 40,000 50,000 80,000 125,000 175,000 265,000 350,000
1837  PR 45,000 55,000 85,000 135,000 200,000 275,000 375,000
1838  PR 60,000 65,000 95,000 150,000 - - -
1839  PR 40,000 50,000 80,000 125,000 175,000 265,000 350,000

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