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. More elusive than the Script 8 variety. This is an attractive example and high-end for the grade with a sharp strike and bright lustrous surfaces.
Block 8. Sharp detail and lustrous orange-gold surfaces.
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.
The first New Orleans mint gold issue and the only 'O' mint in the Classic Head quarter eagle series. Just 17,781 made and the obverse mint-mark adds to this scarce issues popularity. This is a well struck example with problem-free lustrous surfaces.
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. Scarce in any grade. PCGS estimating only 85 'Large Dates' exist in all grades both certified and raw and nearly 10 times as many 'Small Dates' exist. This example is well struck with lustrous original yellow-gold surfaces.
A better than average strike on an atypical problem-free planchet. The surfaces are lustrous with just a touch of wear. Only 19,460 minted. Ex. Pittman collection. A lofty grade with only 9 coins graded mint state at NGC.
Original lustrous surfaces that display remarkably few marks for the grade!
Brilliant yellow-gold surfaces display a much cleaner look than expected for the grade with a solid strike. A modest mintage of just 29,814 with only 8 graded finer at PCGS.
Well struck and nearly mint state with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces.
CAC. Well struck and attractive with original lustrous surfaces.
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.
Well struck yellow-gold surfaces.
Very scarce with a mintage of 7,295 and an estimated 150 survivors. This example has bright satiny luster on attractive problem-free surfaces. The central area has slight strike weakness as is always seen on this date.