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2½ Dollars – United States

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1834–1839
Issuer: United States Issuer flag
Period:
Federal republic
(since 1776)
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1785)
Total mintage: 420,275
Material
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Weight: 4.18 g
Gold weight: 3.76 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (90% Gold, 10% Silver)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard56
Numista: #55092
Value
Exchange value: 2.50 USD = $2.50
Bullion value: $591.62

Obverse

Inscription:
LIBERTY

1835
Script: Latin
Engraver: William Kneass

Reverse

Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

2 ½ D.
Script: Latin
Engraver: William Kneass

Edge

Reeded

Categories

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

Mints

NameMark
United States Mint of Philadelphia—
United States Mint of CharlotteC
United States Mint of DahlonegaD
United States Mint of New OrleansO

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1834—112,234
1834—10Proof
1835—131,402
1835—8Proof
1836——
1836—5Proof
1837—45,080
1837—3Proof
1838—47,030
1838—2Proof
1838C7,880
1839—27,021
1839—5Proof
1839C18,140
1839D13,674
1839O17,781
💎 Very Rare