2 1/2 Dollars, United States, 1808

Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1808

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Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty head wearing cap surrounded by 13 stars along coin edge.

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Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1808

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Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield on chest with vertical stripes on bottom part and horizontal stripes on top, ribbon above head.

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Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 2 1/2 D.

United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Draped bust of liberty facing left, wearing a Liberty cap; thirteen stars; date below. Reverse: Eagle, motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on ribbon above; denomination below. This coin was designed by recent German immigrant John Reich. This quarter eagle design was only produced for one year. Fewer than three thousand quarter eagles of this type were struck.

Date Made: 1808

Mint: U.S. Mint, PhiladelphiaDesigner: Reich, John

Location: Currently not on view

Place Of Issue: United States

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Related Web Publication: http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm

Related Publication: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms

Credit Line: Chase Manhattan

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.1263.00266Catalog Number: 1979.1263.00266Accession Number: 1979.1263Catalog Number: 01530

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.01 cm; 1/32 in x 25/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cc07-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1075954

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