USA 2.5 dollars Liberty Head 1852

USA, New Orleans
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Atributos de las Monedas

RegionUSA
Denomination2½ dollars
Krause numberKM# 72
Mintage140,000
MetalGold 0.900
thickness1.2 mm
diameter18 mm
weight4.18 g
Anverso:
coin obverse image
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverso:
coin reverse image
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
2 1/2 D
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introducción de monedas

Jeff Garrett:Although the quantity struck for this date is somewhat high, locating an example in any grade can be difficult. Surprisingly few 1852-O Liberty Head quarter eagles are offered for auction each year. The mintage for this issue is much higher than that of the Dahlonega and Charlotte Mint issues, but in Mint State the coins are of similar rarity. The Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection only contained one Mint State example. The date can be softly struck on the wing tips and in the central portions. There are two distinct varieties of the date seen. One variety is seen with a normal mintmark, and the other shows a very large or heavy O.Leer más