USA 2.5 dollars Liberty Head 1840
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 2½ dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 72 |
| Mintage | 33,580 |
| Metal | Gold 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.2 mm |
| diameter | 18 mm |
| weight | 4.18 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
2 1/2 D
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Jeff Garrett:A quick check of the auction records for this issue reveals that only a few coins on average are offered for sale each year. The exception was the sale of the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection, which contained seven examples. Most of the bass coins were Extremely Fine. His finest coin, however, was nearly Gem quality and typical of coins from the New Orleans Mint during that year. There are two sizes of mintmarks, one of which is very small, and the other is normal in size. This date is now seldom offered and must be considered rare in any grade. A single coin has been certified as MS 63, but has not traded at public auction.Read More
