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1838 $2 1/2 AG3
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1838 $2 1/2 MS

AG3

1838 $2 1/2

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$1,234
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1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-55 (PCGS).
$2,440
Sold 9/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS65 NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS65 NGC. ...
$41,480
Sold 9/2/2026
Heritage Auctions
1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-58 (NGC).
AU58 NGC
1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-58 (NGC).
$2,400
Sold 3/13/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 24 in 53, 94 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mi...
AU53 PCGS
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 24 in 53, 94 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mi...
$1,842
Sold 1/17/2026
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1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: 58 in 58, 73 finer (12/25). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage ...
AU58 NGC
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: 58 in 58, 73 finer (12/25). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage ...
$2,135
Sold 1/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. CAC. ...
AU55 NGC CAC
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. CAC. ... CAC approved
$3,294
Sold 1/16/2026
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1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. MS-60 (PCGS).
MS60 PCGS
1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. MS-60 (PCGS).
$3,360
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 47,030....
AU53 PCGS
$2,640
Sold 1/19/2025
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1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS64 PCGS....
MS64 PCGS
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS64 PCGS....
$13,800
Sold 8/16/2024
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1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3. MS-63+ (PCGS). CAC.
MS63 PCGS CAC
$15,600
Sold 3/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 PCGS AU details/repaired
AU50 PCGS
$1,239
Sold 7/28/2023
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS61 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS61 PCGS CAC
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS61 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$4,080
Sold 2/9/2023
Heritage Auctions
1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. McCloskey-19, the only known dies. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62 NGC
1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. McCloskey-19, the only known dies. MS-62 (NGC).
$4,112
Sold 4/1/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. McCloskey-1. Mint State-67 (PCGS).
MS67 PCGS
1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. McCloskey-1. Mint State-67 (PCGS).
$235,000
Sold 9/30/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. Breen-6146, Variety-19, R.2. ...
MS65 NGC
1838 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. Breen-6146, Variety-19, R.2. ...
$29,900
Sold 1/8/2012
Heritage Auctions
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