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1839-O $2 1/2 XF40
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1839-O $2 1/2 MS

XF40

1839-O $2 1/2

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
Price History
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU58 NGC. ...
AU58 NGC
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU58 NGC. ...
$9,150
Sold 10/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS63 NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS63 NGC. ...
$26,840
Sold 3/26/2026
Heritage Auctions
1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter-2. Rarity-4. Low Date, Close Fraction. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-2, Winter-2. Rarity-4. Low Date, Close Fraction. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$2,640
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS61 NGC....
MS61 NGC
$12,000
Sold 7/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter-1. Rarity-3. High Date. EF Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-1, Winter-1. Rarity-3. High Date. EF Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$2,880
Sold 6/25/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS63 PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
$38,400
Sold 4/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
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
Sold 12/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, MS64 NGC....
MS64 NGC
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, MS64 NGC....
$36,000
Sold 8/14/2024
Heritage Auctions
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. CAC....
AU58 NGC CAC
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. CAC.... CAC approved
$12,000
Sold 1/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS62+ PCGS. CAC....
MS62 PCGS CAC
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS62+ PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$36,000
Sold 1/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0). NGC Census: (0/1). VF20. Mintage 17,781. From The Raymond...
VF20 PCGS
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0). NGC Census: (0/1). VF20. Mintage 17,781. From The Raymond...
$2,100
Sold 10/9/2022
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1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS60 NGC. ...
MS60 NGC
1839-O $2 1/2 HM-1, R.3, MS60 NGC. ...
$8,100
Sold 8/26/2022
Heritage Auctions
1839-O $2 1/2 AG3 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/286). NGC Census: (0/343). Mintage 17,781. ...
AG3 PCGS CAC
1839-O $2 1/2 AG3 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/286). NGC Census: (0/343). Mintage 17,781. ... CAC approved
$1,140
Sold 11/25/2020
Heritage Auctions
1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle. McCloskey-2. Winter-1. Mint State-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1839-O Classic Head Quarter Eagle. McCloskey-2. Winter-1. Mint State-65 (PCGS).
$76,375
Sold 9/30/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839-O $2 1/2
F15 ANACS
$340
Sold 11/20/2001
Heritage Auctions
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