USA 2.5 dollars Liberty Head 1889
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 2½ dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 72 |
| Mintage | 48 |
| 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
The Philadelphia Mint only struck 48 proof gold quarter eagles in 1889. It is likely that a third to a half of those have not survived, meaning there are not many to go around in the marketplace.Read More
