1839 $2.50 (Proof)

Series: Classic Head $2 1/2 1834-1839

PCGS #:: 7715

Designer:: William Kneass

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.50 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 5

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $188,000 • PR62 • 08-02-2012 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	4	R-9.8	3 / 6 TIE	3 / 6 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	3 / 6 TIE	3 / 6 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 6	1 / 6

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4
60 or Better	4
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 6 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 6 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 6

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	3 / 6 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 6 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 6

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR62 PCGS grade

#1 PR62 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

Any Classic Head $2.5 Proof Quarter Eagle is rare and the 1839 is no exception. In Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of U.S. Coins, he mentions there are no Proof 1839 $2.5 Classic Eagles known to exist. A few years later, Marc Emory indicated he handled four different examples all within an 8 month period, sometime between 1981 and 1982. Undoubtedly a very important coin that few collectors will ever get an opportunity to own.