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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 $750.00 and $196,000.00. 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 $750.00 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.

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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: $750 - $72,000
$750 - $72,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head MS
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head MS
Value Range: $750 - $72,000
$750 - $72,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head MS PL
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head MS PL
Value Range: $2,500 - $86,500
$2,500 - $86,500
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-1 MS
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-1 MS
Value Range: $750 - $54,000
$750 - $54,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-2 MS
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $54,000
$750 - $54,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-3 MS
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-3 MS
Value Range: $750 - $54,000
$750 - $54,000
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-4 MS
1834 $2 1/2 Classic Head, HM-4 MS
Value Range: $750 - $54,000
$750 - $54,000
1835 $2 1/2 MS
1835 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $78,000
$750 - $78,000
1835 $2 1/2 MS PL
1835 $2 1/2 MS PL
Value Range: $3,050 - $86,000
$3,050 - $86,000
1835 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1835 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $750 - $78,000
$750 - $78,000
1835 $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
1835 $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $78,000
$750 - $78,000
1835 $2 1/2 HM-3 MS
1835 $2 1/2 HM-3 MS
Value Range: $750 - $78,000
$750 - $78,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 MS
Value Range: $750 - $108,000
$750 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-1 MS
Value Range: $750 - $108,000
$750 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-7 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-7 MS
Value Range: $750 - $108,000
$750 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Block 8, HM-8 MS
Value Range: $750 - $108,000
$750 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS
Value Range: $750 - $108,000
$750 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-3 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-3 MS
Value Range: $750 - $108,000
$750 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-4 MS
Value Range: $750 - $108,000
$750 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-5 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-5 MS
Value Range: $750 - $108,000
$750 - $108,000
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-6 MS
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8, HM-6 MS
Value Range: $750 - $108,000
$750 - $108,000
1837 $2 1/2 MS
1837 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $850 - $79,000
$850 - $79,000
1837 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1837 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $850 - $79,000
$850 - $79,000
1837 $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
1837 $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
Value Range: $850 - $79,000
$850 - $79,000
1838 $2 1/2 MS
1838 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $750 - $72,000
$750 - $72,000
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $750 - $72,000
$750 - $72,000
1838-C $2 1/2 MS
1838-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $4,750 - $144,000
$4,750 - $144,000
1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1838-C $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $4,750 - $144,000
$4,750 - $144,000
1839 $2 1/2 MS
1839 $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,000 - $66,000
$1,000 - $66,000
1839 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1839 $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $1,000 - $66,000
$1,000 - $66,000
1839-C $2 1/2 MS
1839-C $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $4,000 - $102,000
$4,000 - $102,000
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
Value Range: $5,500 - $122,500
$5,500 - $122,500
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3 MS
1839-C $2 1/2 HM-3 MS
Value Range: $4,000 - $102,000
$4,000 - $102,000
1839/8-C $2 1/2 Recut Date MS
1839/8-C $2 1/2 Recut Date MS
Value Range: $4,000 - $122,500
$4,000 - $122,500
1839-D $2 1/2 MS
1839-D $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $3,250 - $196,000
$3,250 - $196,000
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $3,250 - $196,000
$3,250 - $196,000
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
Value Range: $3,250 - $196,000
$3,250 - $196,000
1839-O $2 1/2 MS
1839-O $2 1/2 MS
Value Range: $1,700 - $186,000
$1,700 - $186,000
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1 MS
Value Range: $1,700 - $186,000
$1,700 - $186,000
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2 MS
Value Range: $1,700 - $186,000
$1,700 - $186,000

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