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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 7647
Coin Date: 1796
Denomination (Short): $2 1/2
Denomination (Long): $2.50 Gold
Variety: Stars Obverse
Desg: MS
Composition: 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
Mintage: 432
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Capped bust gold quarter eagle
Coinage Years: 1796-1807
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 20
Fineness: 0.9167
Weight (Grams): 4.37
Designer: Robert Scot
Edge: Reeded
Obverse Description: Liberty with cap, facing right, surrounded by 13 stars and the word LIBERTY around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description: The centerpiece of the reverse is the so-called "heraldic eagle" with wings fully spread and emblazoned with a shield replacing the chest. A ribbon bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM hangs from the beak. The eagles right talon holds bundle of arrows and an olive branch in the right. Above the eagle's head are a group of stars and clouds with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top periphery. No denomination is mentioned.
NGC ID: BFVN

1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
F12	$60,000.00
F15	$66,000.00
VF20	$72,000.00
VF25	$75,000.00
VF30	$79,200.00
VF35	$84,000.00
XF40	$96,000.00
XF45	$114,000.00
AU50	$126,000.00
AU53	$138,000.00
AU55	$156,000.00
AU58	$186,000.00
MS60	$192,000.00
MS61	$264,000.00
MS62	$528,000.00
MS63	$600,000.00
MS64	$720,000.00
MS65	$1,200,000.00
F12 CAC	$72,000.00
F15 CAC	$78,000.00
VF20 CAC	$84,000.00
VF25 CAC	$87,000.00
VF30 CAC	$91,200.00
VF35 CAC	$100,800.00
XF40 CAC	$115,200.00
XF45 CAC	$136,800.00
AU50 CAC	$151,200.00
AU53 CAC	$165,600.00
AU55 CAC	$187,200.00
AU58 CAC	$223,200.00
MS60 CAC	$230,400.00
MS61 CAC	$316,800.00
MS62 CAC	$633,600.00
MS63 CAC	$720,000.00
MS64 CAC	$864,000.00
MS65 CAC	$1,800,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1796 $2 1/2 Stars on Obverse, BD-3, High R.5, MS63+ PCGS.	63	$480,000	05/04/23
	1796 $2 1/2 Stars MS63 PCGS Secure. BD-3, High R.5.	63	$329,000	08/05/12
	$2.50 1796 STARS PCGS AU55	55	$188,000	12/16/21
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse	55	$117,500	01/26/14
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse	55	$129,375	09/14/08
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse	55	$126,500	05/28/06
	1796 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. Stars on Obverse. BD-3. Rarity-5+. MS-62 (PCGS).	62	$456,000	08/17/21
	1796 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. With Stars. Bass Dannreuther-3. Rarity-5+. Mint State-62 (PCGS).	62	$440,625	05/19/15
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars on Obverse, BD-3, High R.5, XF45 PCGS.	45	$105,000	04/24/21
	$2.50 1796 STARS. BD-3. PCGS VF20	20	$73,438	02/25/21
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars on Obverse, BD-3, High R.5, MS65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,380,000	01/20/21
	1796 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. Stars. BD-3. Rarity-5+. Stars. Fine-15 (PCGS). CAC. OGH.	15	$62,495	08/09/12
Stacks Bowers	1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse	53	$80,500	05/21/10
Stacks Bowers	1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse	53	$86,250	07/30/09
Stacks Bowers	1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse	53	$115,000	06/25/08
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars AU58 PCGS. Breen-2, Breen-6114, Bass-3003, R.5. Housed in an older green-label PCGS holder, this coin is	58	$161,000	08/14/06
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars MS61 PCGS.	61	$207,000	01/15/05
HA	1796 $2 1/2 STARS	50	$37,400	08/17/96
Stacks Bowers	1796 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. Stars on Obverse. BD-3. Rarity-5+. AU Details--Tooled (NGC).	0	$48,000	03/26/24
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars on Obverse, BD-3, High R.5, AU50 NGC.	50	$69,000	08/24/22
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars--Removed From Jewelry--NCS. AU Details.	50	$20,700	06/02/08
HA	1796 $2 1/2 STARS	50	$19,250	03/04/94
Stacks Bowers	1796 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. Stars on Obverse. BD-3. Rarity-5+. AU-58 (NGC).	58	$108,000	11/15/19
Stacks Bowers	1796 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. Stars on Obverse. BD-3. Rarity-5+. Die State e. AU-58 (NGC).	58	$111,625	02/10/16
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars on Obverse, BD-3, High R.5, AU58 NGC.	58	$102,812	01/12/15
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars AU58 NGC. CAC. BD-3, High R.5.	58	$223,250	11/15/14
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars AU58 NGC. BD-3, High R.5.	58	$102,812	03/20/14
Stacks Bowers	1796 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. Stars on Obverse. BD-3. Rarity-5+. MS-63 * (NGC).	63	$324,000	11/10/17
Stacks Bowers	1796 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. Stars on Obverse. HBCC-3003, BD-3. Rarity-5+. MS-63 * (NGC).	63	$330,625	08/18/11
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse	61	$155,250	01/29/12
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars MS61 NGC. Breen-6114, Bass-3003, BD-3, R.5. BD Die State b. Few of the With Stars quarter eagles were pro	61	$218,500	01/06/07
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars MS62 NGC.	62	$172,500	08/02/09
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars MS62 NGC.	62	$172,500	03/31/09
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars MS62 NGC.	62	$207,000	08/03/08
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars MS62 NGC. Breen-6114, Bass-3003, R.5. While the No Stars design of 1796 is the higher visibility coin wit	62	$219,650	11/05/05
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars MS65 NGC. CAC.	65	$1,006,250	01/12/08
HA	1796 $2 1/2 Stars MS65 NGC. Breen-6114, Bass-3003, BD-3, R.5. BD Die State b. This is the only Gem quality 1796 With Stars	65	$862,500	01/06/07
Sotheby's	1796 $2 1/2 Stars Obverse	53	$28,600	06/01/00

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