2½ Dollars "Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle" , United States
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Capped bust right, 16 stars around
Latin
LIBERTY 1796
Reverse
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
Latin
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM
Specifications
- Weight4.37g
- Diameter20mm
- CompositionGold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper)
- Orientationcoin
- ShapeRound
- TechniqueMilled
- Value2½ Dollars
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