USA 2.5 dollars Classic Head 1839
USA, Charlotte
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 2½ dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 56 |
| Mintage | 18,140 |
| Metal | Gold 0.917 |
| diameter | 18.2 mm |
| weight | 4.18 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
William Kneass
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
William Kneass
2 1/2 D
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Jeff Garrett:The 1839-C quarter eagle has a low mintage and is quite scarce. This date enjoys intense demand from collectors assembling sets of gold coins from the Charlotte Mint and has always borne a substantial premium. Two obverse dies were used this year, one with a defective 9 (traditionally called an overdate) and one with a clearly repunched 9. Many coins seen have rough surfaces and finding one with original surfaces can be quite challenging.Read More
