United States 2½ Dollars "Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle", 1796 – 1807

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States United States
Currency Dollar (1785 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2½ Dollars
Year 1796 – 1807
Ruler Federal republic (1776–9999)
Composition Gold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 4.37
Diameter (mm) 20

Description

2½ Dollars from United States. Issued from 1796 to 1807. Struck in Gold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper). Measures 20 mm and weighs 4.37 g.

Obverse
Capped bust right, 16 stars around
Reverse
Heraldic Eagle: Bald Eagle with wings outstretched, facing left holding ribbon with motto in beak, arrows held in talon on left and olive branch in talon on right; with shield on chest and with clouds and 16 stars above
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1807  6.8K
1806  1.1K overdate 6/4
1806  480 overdate 6/5
1805  1.8K
1804  3.3K 13 stars reverse
1804  — 14 stars reverse
1802  3K all overdate 2/1
1798  1.1K close date
1798  — wide date
1797  427
1796  963 no stars
1796  432 with stars

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