2 1/2 Dollars, Proof, United States, 1824/1

Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin, proof

Description (Brief)

United States, 1824

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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 / 1824

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Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield on chest. Scroll above eagle.

Description (Brief)

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

United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Capped head of Liberty facing left, stars around, date below. Reverse: Eagle, motto above, denomination below. This is one of six proof quarter eagles known for 1824.

The obverse die used for this coin was first dated 1821. The die was redated three years later to produce a handful of proofs dated 1824. Collectors call such coins "overdates."

Date Made: 1824

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: U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Mint

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0063.0078Catalog Number: 1988.0063.0078Accession Number: 1988.0063

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: 19 mm; 3/4 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-349a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1076801

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