On September 1, Stack's Bowers conducted a Rarities Night session in California as part of this firm's post-ANA World's Fair of Money® auction extravaganza.
Auction lot photos of this item graded VF30
Coin Value History
1808 $2 1/2 VF30
1808 $2 1/2 VF30 NGC. ...
VF30
NGC
$48,875
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35
PCGS
$61,320
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-4. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40
PCGS
$102,000
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, XF40 PCGS. ...
XF40
PCGS
$120,000
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4 -- Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. ...
VF20
ANACS
$17,400
VF20
$21,850
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, XF45 PCGS. ...
XF45
PCGS
$82,250
1808 $2 1/2 Fine 12 ANACS. Bass-3017, Breen-6125, R.4. ...
F12
ANACS
$21,850
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU50 PCGS. ...
AU50
PCGS
$144,000
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU50 PCGS. CAC. ...
AU50
PCGS
$132,000
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-4. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58
PCGS
$219,600
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS63 NGC. ...
MS63
NGC
$390,400
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU58 NGC. ...
AU58
NGC
$183,000
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 NGC....
MS62
NGC
$228,000
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU55 PCGS....
AU55
PCGS
$144,000
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS63 NGC....
MS63
NGC
$384,000
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU55 PCGS....
AU55
PCGS
$144,000
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-4. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53
PCGS
$168,000
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU53 PCGS....
AU53
PCGS
$126,000
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62
PCGS
$372,000
1808 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, MS61 NGC. ...
MS61
NGC
$138,000
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. MS-61 (PCGS). Secure Holder.
MS61
PCGS
$223,250
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. BD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. EF Details--Plugged (PCGS). Secure Holder.
$20,562
1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle. Bass Dannreuther-1. Rarity-4. Mint State-65 (PCGS).
MS65
PCGS
$2,350,000
MS60
NGC
$161,000
Greysheet News
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11/6/2026
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Events
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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