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 MS63
Coin Value History
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1 MS63
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS63 NGC. ...
MS63
NGC
$26,840
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS63 PCGS....
MS63
PCGS
$38,400
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS62+ PCGS. CAC....
MS62
PCGS
$36,000
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS62+ PCGS. CAC....
MS62
PCGS
$38,400
1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter-1. Rarity-3. High Date, Wide Fraction. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC.
MS64
PCGS
$120,000
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62
PCGS
$26,400
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS61 NGC....
MS61
NGC
$12,000
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS60 NGC. ...
MS60
NGC
$8,100
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. CAC....
AU58
NGC
$12,000
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 PCGS....
AU58
PCGS
$9,900
1839-O $2 1/2 High Date, Wide Fraction, HM-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. ...
AU55
NGC
$7,015
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU53 NGC....
AU53
NGC
$4,320
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU55 NGC....
AU55
NGC
$5,160
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/2 and 0/1+). Mintage 17,781....
F12
PCGS
$1,560
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, VF30 PCGS. CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 17,781....
VF30
PCGS
$2,520
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, XF45 PCGS. ...
XF45
PCGS
$4,980
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, XF45 NGC. ...
XF45
NGC
$3,480
1839-O $2 1/2 High Date, Wide Fraction, HM-1, R.3, XF40 PCGS. Smooth, problem-free surfaces display original olive-gold pat...
XF40
PCGS
$4,320
1839-O $2 1/2 High Date, Wide Fraction, HM-1, R.3, AU50 NGC. Bright yellow-gold surfaces show moderate abrasions as usual f...
AU50
NGC
$3,600
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55
PCGS
$9,600
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU53 PCGS. ...
AU53
PCGS
$5,880
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. ...
AU58
NGC
$6,013
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11/6/2026
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Events
Heritage Auctions: US Currency Tuesday Select Auction
Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World Paper Money Tuesday Select Auction
Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World & Ancient Coins ANA Signature Auction & Platinum Session
Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026





