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2½ Dollars – United States

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1808
Issuer: United States Issuer flag
Period:
Federal republic
(since 1776)
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1785)
Total mintage: 2,710
Material
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 4.37 g
Gold weight: 4.01 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (91.67% Gold, 8.33% Silver)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard40
Numista: #30703
Value
Exchange value: 2.50 USD = $2.50
Bullion value: $629.99

Obverse

Inscription:
LIBERTY

1808
Script: Latin
Engraver: John Reich

Reverse

Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

E PLURIBUS UNUM

2 ½ D.
Script: Latin
Engraver: John Reich

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Animal> Bird
Animal> Bird> Eagle
Symbol> Allegory
Symbol> Phrygian cap
Object> Cold weapons

Mints

NameMark
United States Mint of Philadelphia—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1808—2,710
💎 Extremely Rare