1808 $2.50

1824/1 $2.50

1821 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust $2 1/2 1808-1834

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 7662

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.50 millimeters

Weight:: 4.37 grams

Mintage:: 6,448

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Auction Record:: $149,500 • MS64 • 09-16-2008 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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1821 $2.50

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1821 $2.50 BD-1

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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	50	R-8.5	2 / 5 TIE	3 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	4 / 5	6 / 12
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	3 / 5 TIE	5 / 12 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	50
60 or Better	20
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.5
60 or Better	R-9.1
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 5 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 5
65 or Better	3 / 5 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	3 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 12
65 or Better	5 / 12 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Stamp & Coin 6/1890:931 - John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:537 - John H. Clapp Collection - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:90 - Jimmy Hayes Collection - Stack's “Auction ’84” 7/1984:1373 - Goliad Corporation (Mike Brownlee) - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2048, $558,125
2	MS65 estimated grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Ohringer Family Trust Holdings - Goldbergs 9/2008:1227, $149,500
4	MS63 PCGS grade	Stack's 1/2009:8600, $103,500
5	MS62 PCGS grade	McCoy Family Collection of U.S. Early Gold Quarter Eagles - Heritage 1/2016:5536, $39,950
5	MS62 PCGS grade
5	MS62 PCGS grade
5	MS62 PCGS grade
9	MS62 PCGS grade
9	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Stamp & Coin 6/1890:931 - John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:537 - John H. Clapp Collection - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:90 - Jimmy Hayes Collection - Stack's “Auction ’84” 7/1984:1373 - Goliad Corporation (Mike Brownlee) - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2048, $558,125

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Ohringer Family Trust Holdings - Goldbergs 9/2008:1227, $149,500

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

Stack's 1/2009:8600, $103,500

#5 MS62 PCGS grade

McCoy Family Collection of U.S. Early Gold Quarter Eagles - Heritage 1/2016:5536, $39,950

#5 MS62 PCGS grade

#9 MS62 PCGS grade

#9 MS61 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The first year of issue after a brief hiatus of 13 years. The diameter is reduced from earlier issues but the weight is the same, resulting in coins with thicker planchets. The 1821 is also the first quarter eagle of which true proofs are known. A handful of choice uncirculated specimens also exist, and several of them have what appears to be a small planchet depression on the cheek, undoubtedly the result of some foreign substance adhering to the die during striking. The gem that realized a record $23,000 in Stack's November 1974 sale had such a small depression as does the coin in the Johns Hopkins University Collection (PCGS CoinFacts editor note: the Garrett collection).