1833 $2.50 Gold PR Values

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Melt: $521.91 (0.1284 oz Gold)

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1833 $2.50 Gold PR Values

Details

This coin is made of 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper and has a current melt value of $521.91

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:

8235

Coin Date:

1833

Denomination:

$2 1/2 / $2.50 Gold

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

unknown

Coinage Type:

Gold Quarter Eagle

Coinage Years:

1829-1834

Composition:

91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9167

Weight:

4.37 gr

Weight:

0.1405 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.1284 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

18.2 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

John Reich

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1833

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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