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2½ Dollars "Classic Head, No Motto On Reverse - Quarter Eagle"
| Gold (.900) (.100 silver and copper) | 4.18 g | 18.2 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1834-1839 |
| Value | 2½ Dollars (2.50 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) (.100 silver and copper) |
| Weight | 4.18 g |
| Diameter | 18.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#55092 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
2 ½ D.
Engraver: William Kneass
Edge
Reeded
Comment
These coins were initially produced under the US Coinage Act of 28 Jun. 1834 which set the standard weight at 64½ grains and the gold content at 58 grains, hence a fineness of .8992. Coins in 1837 and after were produced under the Coinage Act of 18 Jan. 1837 which change the gold content to 58.05 grains to give a standard fineness of .900.1838
1839
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1834-1839 United States Quarter Eagle coin is that it was designed by Christian Gobrecht, who was the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint at the time. Gobrecht's design features a classic head of Lady Liberty on the obverse (front) side of the coin, and an eagle on the reverse (back) side. The coin was minted without a motto on the reverse, which was a departure from previous designs that had featured the motto "E Pluribus Unum" (Latin for "Out of many, one"). This design change was a result of a decision by the Mint to return to the earlier design that had been used before the introduction of the motto.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1836 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 C | 7880 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 C | 18140 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 D | 13674 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 O | 17781 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2½ Dollars "Classic Head, No Motto On Reverse - Quarter Eagle" 1834-1839 coin.
