1836 $2.50, DCAM (Proof)

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

PCGS PR66DCAM

PCGS PR66DCAM

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PCGS PR65+DCAM

PCGS PR65+DCAM

PCGS #:
614243
Designer:
William Kneass
Edge:
Reeded
Diameter:
17.50 millimeters
Weight:
4.18 grams
Mintage:
5
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
90% Gold, 10% Copper
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Current Auctions - PCGS Graded
Current Auctions - NGC Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - PCGS Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - NGC Graded

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PR66DCAM PCGS grade

Anonymous Philadelphia family (as part of a complete 1836 proof set, owned since the date of issue) - Brian Hendelson, sold privately to a collector for a reported $1,000,000 - Bowers & Merena 7/2000:580 - Tacasyl Collection - Bonhams 9/2013:1002, $409,500 - Bonham's 9/2013:1002, $409,500

2 PR65+DCAM

George F. Seavey Collection - William H. Strobridge 6/1873:553, not sold - Lorin G. Parmelee Collection (Parmelee purchased the Seavey collection intact before the auction took place) - New York Coin & Stamp Co. 6/1890:1055, $11 - John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:530 - William H. Woodin Collection - Thomas Elder 3/1911:956 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:103, $35,200 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part III - Bowers & Merena 5/2000:92, $87,400 - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:1007, $247,250

#1 PR66DCAM PCGS grade

Anonymous Philadelphia family (as part of a complete 1836 proof set, owned since the date of issue) - Brian Hendelson, sold privately to a collector for a reported $1,000,000 - Bowers & Merena 7/2000:580 - Tacasyl Collection - Bonhams 9/2013:1002, $409,500 - Bonham's 9/2013:1002, $409,500

#2 PR65+DCAM

George F. Seavey Collection - William H. Strobridge 6/1873:553, not sold - Lorin G. Parmelee Collection (Parmelee purchased the Seavey collection intact before the auction took place) - New York Coin & Stamp Co. 6/1890:1055, $11 - John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:530 - William H. Woodin Collection - Thomas Elder 3/1911:956 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:103, $35,200 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part III - Bowers & Merena 5/2000:92, $87,400 - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:1007, $247,250