USA 2.5 dollars Liberty Head 1854
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 2½ dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 72 |
| Mintage | 153,000 |
| 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:In lower grades, the 1854-O Liberty Head quarter eagle is not too difficult to locate. It was not so long ago that the date was considered little more than a common issue. As can be seen from the population data, About Uncirculated examples are rather plentiful. In Mint State the 1854-O quarter eagle can be considered a rare coin. The finest example was graded at the MS 64 level and last sold in the Harry W. Bass Jr. sale in 1999. It has been reported that this date was represented in the Jackson, Tennessee, hoard of gold coins found in 1985. One of the most memorable features of this issue is the weakness of strike in the central portions of the date. Many examples are found with this anomaly; otherwise, the date is usually well struck.Read More
