United States 2½ Dollars "Classic Head, No Motto On Reverse - Quarter Eagle", 1834 – 1839
Information
Country
United States
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2½ Dollars
Year
1834 – 1839
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Gold (.900) (.100 silver and copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.18
Diameter (mm)
18.2
Description
2½ Dollars from United States. Issued from 1834 to 1839. Struck in Gold (.900) (.100 silver and copper). Measures 18.2 mm and weighs 4.18 g.
- Obverse
- Liberty head left, ribbon in hair, 13 stars around
- Reverse
- Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | 27K | overdate 9/8 varieties may exist for all mints (see comments) | ||
| 1839 | 5 | proof | ||
| 1839 C | 18.1K | |||
| 1839 D | 13.7K | |||
| 1839 O | 17.8K | |||
| 1838 | 47K | |||
| 1838 | 2 | proof | ||
| 1838 C | 7.9K | |||
| 1837 | 45.1K | |||
| 1837 | 3 | proof | ||
| 1836 | 548K | block 8 | ||
| 1836 | 5 | proof | ||
| 1836 | — | script 8 | ||
| 1835 | 131.4K | |||
| 1835 | 8 | proof | ||
| 1834 | 112.2K | |||
| 1834 | 10 | proof |
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