2 1/2 Dollars `Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle`

€30,323.00
IssuerUnited States
Year1796-1807
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value21/2 Dollars (2.50 USD)
CurrencyDollar (1785-date)
CompositionGold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper)
Weight4.37 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Robert Scot
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#27
Obverse descriptionCapped bust right, 16 stars around
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLIBERTY 1796
Reverse descriptionHeraldic 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
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringUNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1796  - no stars - 963
1796  - with stars - 432
1797  - - 427
1798  - close date - 1 094
1798  - wide date -
1802  - all overdate 2/1 - 3 035
1804  - 13 stars reverse - 3 327
1804  - 14 stars reverse -
1805  - - 1 781
1806  - overdate 6/4 - 1 136
1806  - overdate 6/5 - 480
1807  - - 6 812
Catalog ID8441540490
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