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Obverse Description
Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom.
Reverse Description
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8220
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1821
Reverse Designer:
John Reich
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 2 1/2 D.
Fineness:
0.9167
Weight (gr):
4.37 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1405 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1284 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
18.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1821
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4 known
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1821-1827
Composition:
91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
PCGS #:
87677
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Request Pricing1821 $2 1/2 PR
1824/1 $2 1/2 PR
Worth: $1,600,000 – $1,600,000
1825 $2 1/2 PR
1826/5 $2 1/2 PR
1827 $2 1/2 PR
1829 $2 1/2 PR
1830 $2 1/2 PR
1831 $2 1/2 PR
Worth: $125,000 – $330,000
1832 $2 1/2 PR
Worth: $330,000 – $396,000
1833 $2 1/2 PR
Worth: $400,000 – $480,000
1834 $2 1/2 Capped Bust PR
Worth: $380,000 – $528,000
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