USA 2.5 dollars Liberty Head 1880
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 2½ dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 72 |
| Mintage | 26 |
| 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
A mere 2,960 mint state 1880 quarter eagles were struck in 1880 at the Philadelphia Mint. Of those, many were placed in circulation, making them hard to find in mint state grades of 64 or higher. Only 36 proofs were struck in addition to the business strike coins this year, which makes them far scarcer and more valuable today.Read More
