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2½ Dollars "Coronet Head - Quarter Eagle"
| Gold (.900) (.100 copper) | 4.18 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1840-1907 |
| Value | 2½ Dollars (2.50 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) (.100 copper) |
| Weight | 4.18 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#13432 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 25% |
Reverse
Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·UNITED STATES OF AMERICA·
2½ D.
Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The standard weight of this coin was 64½ grains.These coins saw frequent circulation in El Salvador from 1851 to 1883 and in British Honduras (Belize) from 1894 to 1933.
1843
1848
1859
1861
1862
1873
Interesting fact
The Coronet Head - Quarter Eagle coin was designed by Christian Gobrecht, who was the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1840 to 1844. The coin features a portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a coronet, which is a small crown, on the obverse (front side), and an eagle on the reverse (back side). The coin was minted from 1840 to 1907 and was used as a means of currency during that time. It is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 18859 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 C | 12822 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 D | 3532 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 O | 33580 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 C | 10281 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 D | 4164 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 C | 6729 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 D | 4643 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 O | 19800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 C | 2988 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 D | 36209 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 O | 288002 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 C | 11622 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 D | 17332 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1845 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1845 D | 19460 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1845 O | 4000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 C | 4808 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 D | 19303 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 O | 62000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 C | 23226 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 D | 15784 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 O | 124000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | 1389 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 C | 16788 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 D | 13771 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | 23294 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 C | 10220 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 D | 10945 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | 252923 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 C | 9148 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 D | 12148 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 O | 84000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | 1372748 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 C | 14923 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 D | 11264 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 O | 148000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | 1159681 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 C | 9772 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 D | 4078 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 O | 140000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 | 1404668 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 D | 3178 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 | 596258 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 C | 7295 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 D | 1760 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 O | 153000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 S | 246 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | 235480 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 C | 3677 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 D | 1123 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 C | 7913 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 D | 874 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 O | 21100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 S | 72120 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 D | 2364 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 O | 34000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 S | 69200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 C | 9056 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 D | 2244 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 S | 15200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | 112 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 C | 7469 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 S | 35600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 S | 24000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 S | 8000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 S | 10800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 S | 23376 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1866 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1866 S | 38960 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 S | 28000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 S | 34000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 S | 29500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 S | 16000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 S | 22000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 S | 18000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | 122800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 S | 27000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1875 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1875 S | 11600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 S | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 S | 35400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 S | 178000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 S | 43500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | 51 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | 82 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | 73 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | 88 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 | 122 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1888 | 97 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | 93 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | 105 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 | 106 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1894 | 122 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1895 | 119 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1896 | 132 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1897 | 136 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1898 | 165 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | 205 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | 223 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1902 | 193 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1903 | 197 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1904 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1905 | 144 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1906 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1907 | 154 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2½ Dollars "Coronet Head - Quarter Eagle" 1840-1907 coin.
