Classic Head Quarter Eagle (1834-1839)
Current Numismatic Coin Values


The Classic Head Quarter Eagle (face value $2.50) was in production from 1834 to 1839.

Use the coin price guide found lower on this page to estimate retail numismatic gold coin values for individual dates of this particular coin type across an array of grades.

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Learn More About Classic Head Quarter Eagles
Classic Head Quarter Eagles Tracked in Rare Coin Values Index**: 1838-C
History of the Classic Head Quarter Eagle
Mint Mark Information (not yet available)
**The Rare Coin Values Index is produced by this website, US Coin Values Advisor. The Index measures the direction of the US rare coin market by tracking the price movement of 87 key date coins. The market is updated monthly. Visit our Rare Coin Values Index page to see how it works.


1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle obv 1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle rev
Classic Head Quarter Eagle Specifications
Diameter: Weight: Minted: Composition: Designer Edge:
17.5 mm 4.18 g 1834-1839 .1008 Cu .8992 Au William Kneass Reeded
Coin Photos courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Beverly Hills, CA



Classic Head Quarter Eagle
Current Coin Values
Courtesy of Numismaster US Coin Values

Coin values are presented as a price range for each date and grade listed below. The information below was last updated on September 29, 2011.


Coin Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 AU50 AU58 MS60 MS63 MS65
1834 112,234 208 -
312
380 -
570
540 -
810
772 -
1158
--- 2640 -
3960
5440 -
8160
21600 -
32400
1835 131,402 208 -
312
380 -
570
540 -
810
760 -
1140
--- 2560 -
3840
6360 -
9540
25600 -
38400
1836 547,986 208 -
312
380 -
570
540 -
810
752 -
1128
--- 2480 -
3720
5800 -
8700
23200 -
34800
1837 45,080 224 -
336
400 -
600
640 -
960
1200 -
1800
--- 3200 -
4800
9200 -
13800
28000 -
42000
1838 47,030 208 -
312
400 -
600
500 -
750
880 -
1320
--- 2560 -
3840
7200 -
10800
24000 -
36000
1838C 7,880 760 -
1140
1360 -
2040
2400 -
3600
6400 -
9600
--- 21600 -
32400
37600 -
56400
44000 -
66000
1839 27,021 208 -
312
400 -
600
720 -
1080
1520 -
2280
--- 4400 -
6600
14000 -
21000
---
1839C 18,140 704 -
1056
1200 -
1800
2120 -
3180
3600 -
5400
--- 21200 -
31800
40000 -
60000
---
1839/8 Inc. Ab. --- --- --- --- 16800 -
25200
--- --- ---
1839D 13,674 704 -
1056
1400 -
2100
2760 -
4140
6400 -
9600
--- 19200 -
28800
34000 -
51000
---
1839O 17,781 320 -
480
560 -
840
880 -
1320
2000 -
3000
--- 5800 -
8700
20000 -
30000
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Current U.S. Coin Values