USA 2.5 dollars Liberty Head 1878
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 2½ dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 72 |
| Mintage | 178,000 |
| 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
The San Francisco Mint struck 178,000 gold quarter eagles in 1878. This date is slightly more common in mint state than many other San Francisco quarter eagles. However, it is still extremely rare in gem or higher.Read More
