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 AU58
Coin Value History
1839-D $2 1/2 AU58
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1, R.5, AU58 NGC....
AU58
NGC
$12,600
1839-D $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Winter 1-A, Variety 26, R.3. ...
MS60
NGC
$21,600
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU55 NGC. ...
AU55
NGC
$18,910
1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. Weak Branch, No Berry. AU-55 (PCGS). OGH.
AU55
PCGS
$18,600
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1, R.5, MS61 NGC....
MS61
NGC
$25,200
1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter 1-B. Rarity-5. Strong Branch, Berry. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62
NGC
$36,000
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU53 NGC. ...
AU53
NGC
$10,065
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU53 NGC....
AU53
NGC
$7,800
MS63
$13,800
1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter 1-B. Rarity-5. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
MS64
PCGS
$168,000
1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. Weak Branch, No Berry. EF Details--Obverse Damage (NGC).
$2,074
1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. Weak Branch, No Berry. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35
PCGS
$7,320
1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. EF Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$5,490
1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. Weak Branch, No Berry. EF-45 (NGC).
XF45
NGC
$8,400
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU50 NGC....
AU50
NGC
$7,500
1839-D $2 1/2 -- Polished -- NCS. VF Details. Mintage 13,674....
VF20
$4,320
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. XF Details....
XF40
$4,800
1839-D Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter 1-A. Rarity-4. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC.
VF35
PCGS
$8,400
1839/8-D $2 1/2 -- Scratched, Tooled -- ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 15. Mintage 13,674....
F15
ANACS
$1,800
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-1, R.5, VG8 PCGS. The scarcer of two varieties for this Classic Head Dahlonega issue. The 1839-D boasts a ...
VG8
PCGS
$3,253
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, VF30 PCGS. CAC. ...
VF30
PCGS
$9,000
1839-D $2 1/2 VF25 PCGS. Winter 1-B, Variety 25, R.4. ...
VF25
PCGS
$4,348
1839-D $2 1/2 PCGS/CAC Secure Good-06
G6
PCGS
$1,983
1839-D $2 1/2 Fine 12 PCGS. Winter 1-A, Variety-26, R.3. ...
F12
PCGS
$2,530
1839/8-D $2 1/2 --Cleaned, Rim Damaged--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG10. NGC Census: (0/102). PCGS Population (2/133). Mintage...
VG10
ANACS
$862
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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