1912 $2.50 Gold PR Values

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Melt: $578.82 (0.1210 oz Gold)

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1912 $2.50 Gold PR Values

Details

up This coin is made of 90% gold; 10% silver & copper and has a current melt value of $578.82

Obverse: The obverse features the portrait of a Native American chieftain in formal headdress struck incuse with the words LIBERTY at the top and the date at the bottom. 13 stars frame the left and right sides: 6 at left and 7 on the right.

Reverse: The traditional American eagle struck incuse in the center with the words, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at top, E PLURIBUS UNUM left of the eagle, and IN GOD WE TRUST to the right of the eagle. The denomination 2 1/2 DOLLARS struck below the eagle.

Basic Information

GSID:

8623

Coin Date:

1912

Denomination:

$2 1/2 / $2.50 Gold

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

197

Coinage Type:

Gold Quarter Eagle

Coinage Years:

1908-1929

Composition:

90% gold; 10% silver & copper

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

4.18 gr

Weight:

0.1344 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.121 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

18 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Bella Lyon Pratt

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1912

Obverse Designer:

Bela Lyon Pratt

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST, 2 1/2 DOLLARS

Reverse Designer:

Beyla Lyon Pratt

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