Whitman Expo
1839/8-C Recut Date $2.50 Gold MS HM-1
Details
Overdate variety.
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:
376912
Coin Date:
1839/8-C
Denomination:
$2 1/2 / $2.50 Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mintage:
18,140
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1834-1839
Composition:
90% gold; 10% silver & copper
Mint Mark:
C
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Recut Date
Variety 2:
HM-1
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
4.18 gr
Weight:
0.1344 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
18.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
