2½ Dollars "Quarter Eagle" (Pattern; copper) , United States

1878

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Head of Liberty left, with ribbon in hair. Hair band inscribed with "LIBERTY," and motto and date at rim.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

E PLURIBUS UNUM 1878

Engravers:

George Thomas Morgan

Reverse

Description:

Eagle with open wings, holding olive branch and arrows in talons. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "2½ DOLLARS" at rim.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2½ DOLLARS

Specifications

CompositionCopper
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value2½ Dollars

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