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Capped Bust Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 1808 [Type]

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1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-4. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-4. AU-53 (PCGS).
$168,000
Sold 11/19/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU53 PCGS....
AU53 PCGS
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU53 PCGS....
$126,000
Sold 9/12/2024
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1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU55 PCGS....
AU55 PCGS
$144,000
Sold 8/26/2025
Heritage Auctions
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU55 PCGS....
AU55 PCGS
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU55 PCGS....
$144,000
Sold 4/30/2025
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1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU50 PCGS. ...
AU50 PCGS
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU50 PCGS. ...
$144,000
Sold 5/5/2022
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1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU50 PCGS. CAC. ...
AU50 PCGS CAC
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU50 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$132,000
Sold 8/14/2019
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1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-4. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-4. AU-58 (PCGS).
$219,600
Sold 9/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU58 NGC. ...
AU58 NGC
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU58 NGC. ...
$183,000
Sold 1/14/2026
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MS60 NGC
$161,000
Sold 6/25/2008
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS61 NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS61 NGC. ...
$138,000
Sold 6/4/2020
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1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS63 NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS63 NGC. ...
$390,400
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-4. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-4. EF-40 (PCGS).
$102,000
Sold 8/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 NGC....
MS62 NGC
$228,000
Sold 8/26/2025
Heritage Auctions
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS63 NGC....
MS63 NGC
$384,000
Sold 8/26/2025
Heritage Auctions
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, XF40 PCGS. ...
XF40 PCGS
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, XF40 PCGS. ...
$120,000
Sold 1/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. ...
$372,000
Sold 1/5/2023
Heritage Auctions
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4 -- Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. ...
VF20 ANACS
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4 -- Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. ...
$17,400
Sold 3/14/2019
Heritage Auctions
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35 PCGS
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, VF35 PCGS. ...
$61,320
Sold 1/4/2018
Heritage Auctions
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, XF45 PCGS. ...
XF45 PCGS
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, XF45 PCGS. ...
$82,250
Sold 6/11/2017
Heritage Auctions
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. MS-61 (PCGS). Secure Holder.
MS61 PCGS
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. MS-61 (PCGS). Secure Holder.
$223,250
Sold 4/1/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. EF Details--Plugged (PCGS). Secure Holder.
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. EF Details--Plugged (PCGS). Secure Holder.
$20,562
Sold 10/2/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. Bass Dannreuther-1. Rarity-4. Mint State-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. Bass Dannreuther-1. Rarity-4. Mint State-65 (PCGS).
$2,350,000
Sold 5/19/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1808 $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. ...
VF30 NGC
1808 $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. ...
$48,875
Sold 1/12/2008
Heritage Auctions
VF20
$21,850
Sold 3/14/2006
1808 $2 1/2 Fine 12 ANACS. Bass-3017, Breen-6125, R.4. ...
F12 ANACS
$21,850
Sold 7/21/2004
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