USA 2.5 dollars Liberty Head 1868-S
USA, San Francisco


Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
Melt Value | $405.16 3.762g Gold |
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Region | USA |
Denomination | 2½ dollars |
Krause number | KM# 72 |
Mintage | 34,000 |
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
Many of the 34,000 quarter eagles that emerged from the San Francisco Mint's presses this year undoubtedly saw heavy circulation during the early frontier era. An elusive issue in Uncirculated condition.
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