2½ Dollars "Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle", United States

2½ Dollars "Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle", United States, 1796-1807 obverse image2½ Dollars "Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle", United States, 1796-1807 reverse image
2½ Dollars "Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle" coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1796-1807
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
2½ Dollars "Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle" Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

2½ Dollars "Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle" Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Heraldic Eagle:Bald Eagle with wings outstretched, facing left holding ribbon with motto in beak, arrows held in talon on left and olive branch in talon on right; with shield on chest and with clouds and 16 stars above

Engraver:

Robert Scot

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Capped bust right, 16 stars around

Engraver:

Robert Scot

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

2½ Dollars "Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle" Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

LIBERTY 1796

Reverse:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM

2½ Dollars "Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle" Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Gold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper)

Size

2½ Dollars "Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle" sizes
  • Weight:4.37 g
  • Diameter:20 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded

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