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Heritage Auctions
2½ Dollars
– United States
Standard circulation coins
Context
Year:
1808
Issuer:
United States
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:
#
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40
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
Name
Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1808
—
2,710
+
💎
Extremely Rare