1804 13 Star Reverse $2.50 Gold MS BD-1 Values

Greysheet & Red Book® Price Guide
Melt: $576.63 (0.1284 oz Gold)

Sponsor

shop eBay

Sponsor

shop David Lawrence Rare Coins

Sponsor

shop CAC

Sponsor

shop Great Collections

Sponsor

shop US Coins and Jewelry

1804 13 Star Reverse $2.50 Gold MS BD-1 Values

Details

down This coin is made of 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper and has a current melt value of $576.63

Obverse: Liberty with cap, facing right, surrounded by 13 stars and the word LIBERTY around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.

Reverse: The centerpiece of the reverse is the so-called "heraldic eagle" with wings fully spread and emblazoned with a shield replacing the chest. A ribbon bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM hangs from the beak. The eagles right talon holds bundle of arrows and an olive branch in the right. Above the eagle's head are a group of stars and clouds with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top periphery. No denomination is mentioned.

Basic Information

GSID:

297884

Coin Date:

1804

Denomination:

$2 1/2 / $2.50 Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

3,327

Coinage Type:

Gold Quarter Eagle

Coinage Years:

1796-1807

Composition:

91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

13 Star Reverse

Variety 2:

BD-1

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9167

Weight:

4.37 gr

Weight:

0.1405 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.1284 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

20 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Robert Scot

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1804

Obverse Designer:

Robert Scot

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reverse Designer:

Robert Scot

Feedback:

Available on Greysheet Marketplace

View All

Dealer Directory

View All Dealers
Rarity7
FEATURED

Greysheet News

View All News
Summer Starts in Baltimore's Inner Harbor with Whitman's Coin & Currency Expo June 11–13, 2026
Summer Starts in Baltimore's Inner Harbor with Whitman's Coin & Currency Expo June 11–13, 2026
5/22/2026

Whitman Expos™ announces the return of the Whitman Summer Coin & Collectible Expo, taking place June 11–13, 2026, at the Baltimore Convention Center Halls A & B in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

Whitman Unveils All-New 2027 Red Book Celebrating 80 Years of Numismatic Excellence
Whitman Unveils All-New 2027 Red Book Celebrating 80 Years of Numismatic Excellence
5/22/2026

The landmark 80th edition introduces 1,000+ new additions, enhanced collector-focused updates, Semiquincentennial coverage, and new formats for every level of the hobby.

Liberty Gets a Classic Makeover: The Half Eagles of 1834-1838
Liberty Gets a Classic Makeover: The Half Eagles of 1834-1838
5/18/2026

These coins were struck for five years—between 1834 and 1838—and they were struck every year at the Philadelphia Mint.

Map icon

DAVID LAWRENCE RARE COINS

Map icon

The Police Athletic League (PAL) Building