Whitman Expo
1838-C $2.50 Gold MS Values
Details
Obverse: Liberty is seen with a formal, or classic, hair style, facing left with 13 stars around the periphery and the date centered at the bottom. Mint mark is positioned above the date.
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:
8257
Coin Date:
1838-C
Denomination:
$2 1/2 / $2.50 Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mintage:
7,880
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1834-1839
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
Mint Mark:
C
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
4.18 gr
Weight:
0.1344 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.121 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
18.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
