© PCGS
© PCGS
2½ Dollars - Mormon gold
1849 year| Gold (.899) | 3.76 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Utah Gold (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1849 |
| Value | 2½ Dollars (2.50) |
| Currency | Dollar |
| Composition | Gold (.899) |
| Weight | 3.76 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 8 June 1864 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#336353 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clasped hands with legend surrounding and date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
C.S.L.C.P.G
1849
TWO.AND.A.HALF.DO
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Mormon gold 1849 coin is that it was minted using gold that was extracted from the Sierra Nevada Mountains by the Mormon pioneers, who were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) that had settled in the Utah Territory. The coin was minted as a way to facilitate trade and commerce within the community, and it was used as a form of currency in the region. Despite its historical significance, the coin is not widely recognized or accepted as a legitimate form of currency today.