Whitman Expo
Capped Bust Quarter Eagle 1808 $2.50 Gold MS Values
Details
This coin is made of 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper and has a current melt value of $588.68
Obverse: Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars on either side and the date at the bottom.
Reverse: An eagle with wings fully spread with a ribbon above its head bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "2 1/2 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.
Basic Information
GSID:
74467
Coin Date:
Capped Bust Quarter Eagle
Denomination:
$2 1/2 / $2.50 Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,710
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1808
Composition:
91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
1808
Rarity:
R-4
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:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1808
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 2 1/2 D
Reverse Designer:
John Reich
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