1825 BD-1 $2.50 Gold MS Values

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Melt: $605.80 (0.1284 oz Gold)

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1825 BD-1 $2.50 Gold MS Values

Details

down This coin is made of 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper and has a current melt value of $605.80

Obverse: Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery and the date positioned 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:

198915

Coin Date:

1825

Denomination:

$2 1/2 / $2.50 Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

12–15 known

Coinage Type:

Gold Quarter Eagle

Coinage Years:

1821-1827

Composition:

91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

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:

18.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

John Reich

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1825

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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