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1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1838 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,050
Sold 9/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 $2 1/2 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/259). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 47,030. ...
VG8 PCGS
1838 $2 1/2 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/259). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 47,030. ...
$504
Sold 9/13/2023
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1838 $2 1/2
F12 ANACS
$170
Sold 12/26/2000
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1838 $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/155). NGC Census: (0/236). Mintage: 47,030. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
VF20 PCGS
1838 $2 1/2 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/155). NGC Census: (0/236). Mintage: 47,030. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$575
Sold 9/26/2010
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1838 $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/128). NGC Census: (1/204). Mintage: 47,030. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS co...
VF25 PCGS
1838 $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/128). NGC Census: (1/204). Mintage: 47,030. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS co...
$518
Sold 7/17/2007
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1838 $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/228 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (7/310 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
VF30 PCGS
1838 $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/228 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (7/310 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$1,028
Sold 10/4/2021
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1838 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/216). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 47,030...
VF35 PCGS
1838 $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/216). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 47,030...
$750
Sold 1/4/2023
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XF40 PCGS CAC
$846
Sold 1/25/2015
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1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/140 and 0/3+). Mintage 47,030....
XF45 PCGS
$960
Sold 3/5/2025
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1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: 28 in 50, 232 finer (8/26). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage...
AU50 NGC
1838 $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: 28 in 50, 232 finer (8/26). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage...
$1,464
Sold 9/9/2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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