USA 2.5 dollars Liberty Head 1879
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 2½ dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 72 |
| Mintage | 43,500 |
| 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
Although the San Francisco Mint struck some 43,500 gold quarter eagles in 1879, few have survived in high grade today. Instead, they were placed in circulation or mishandled in bags, making examples above MS63 nearly impossible to locate.Read More
