USA 2.5 dollars Liberty Head 1868

USA, Philadelphia
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Rarity

Extremely Rare

Attributes of Coins

RegionUSA
Denomination2½ dollars
Krause numberKM# 72
Mintage25
MetalGold 0.900
thickness1.2 mm
diameter18 mm
weight4.18 g
Obverse:
coin obverse image
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
coin reverse image
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
2 1/2 D
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introduction of Coins

Only 25 proofs were struck and of that number perhaps as many as 15-17 pieces are still extant. 

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