Two and a Half Dollar Gold Coins were made from 1796 to 1929 with several different types as follows: --- Capped Bust to Right from 1796 to 1807 --- Capped Bust to Left in 1808 --- Capped Head to Left, large diameter from 1821 to 1827 --- Capped Head to Left, reduced diameter from1829 to 1834 --- Classic Head from 1834 to 1839 --- Liberty Head from 1849 to 1907 --- Indian Head from 1908 to 1929.
Lots of rare dates exist with all the early coins, before 1834, bringing thousands of dollars in even well worn conditions. Two and a Half Dollar Gold Coins are an exciting segment of the U.S. Gold market!
14 Star Reverse. Bright lustrous surfaces and a sharp strike on this very scarce early gold coin. Adjustment lines on the reverse are as made and typical for the date. Just 2,827 minted with an estimated 150 to 200 known.
Well detailed with pleasing antique gold surfaces.
Well detailed with lustrous surfaces.
Script 8. Well detailed with lustrous antique gold surfaces.
Block 8.
Well struck and lustrous with pleasing surfaces. Just 27,021 minted which is by far the lowest mintage for a Classic Head $2 1/2 from the Philadelphia Mint.
Lustrous orange gold shaded surfaces and a solid strike. A modest 18,140 pieces minted and most are low grade or damaged. This 2nd year example from the Charlotte Mint stands out for its grade and desirability.
Small Date. This is the rarest Charlotte quarter eagle with just 2,988 pieces minted and an estimated survival of around 100 coins. All known examples have a prominent die break from the tip of Liberty's bust to the rim. This example is sharply struck on the obverse and well struck on the reverse with a bit of central softness that is always found on this date. The surfaces are coated with shimmering mustard-gold luster that has a distinct greenish hue. There are no heavy marks of surfaces problems, making this an exceptionally nice example for the grade!
Large Date. Well struck and lustrous with just a touch of wear. Many times rarer than the Small Date variety.
Original lustrous surfaces that display remarkably few marks for the grade!
Well struck and nearly mint state with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces.
Bright yellow-gold surfaces and well struck. A modest 148,000 minted.
Sharply struck with satiny yellow-gold luster.
Well struck with satiny yellow-gold luster.
Sharply struck and devoid of significant abrasions with vibrant mint luster.
Sharply struck and problem-free with bright lustrous surfaces. A scarce date with a mintage of just 4,078.
Bright lustrous well struck yellow-gold surfaces with just a touch of wear. Housed in an old green label holder.