1851 $2.50 Liberty Quarter Eagle Gold Coin - AU
The $2.50 Liberty Quarter Eagle gold coin belongs to the iconic U.S. gold coinage series. It was issued alongside the $5, $10, and $20 coins, symbolizing the nation's expansion throughout the 19th century.
Minted from 1840 to 1907, the Liberty Quarter Eagle gold coin worked as the circulating $2.50 denomination. Christian Gobrecht's design, notable for its elegance, became a hallmark of American coinage, holding the record as the longest-running design, remaining unchanged for 67 years.
Today, you can find 1851 $2.50 Liberty Quarter Eagle coins in About Uncirculated condition at SD Bullion. This means that traces of wear are present at the coin's highest points, but at least half of the original mint luster is preserved.
Coin Highlights
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Contains .12094 of actual gold content;
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About/Almost Uncirculated condition;
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Produced by the US Mint between 1840 and 1907;
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Pre-1933 Gold Coin;
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Holds a $2,50 face value and legal tender status;
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The obverse showcases the Liberty Head design;
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The reverse features the Heraldic Eagle.
The Design
Lady Liberty stamps the obverse. Her left-profile effigy, wearing a coronet inscribed “LIBERTY,” is encircled by stars representing the Thirteen Original Colonies, and the year of mintage is engraved at the bottom.
The reverse displays the Heraldic Eagle with outstretched wings, the national shield on its chest, arrows, and an olive branch on its talons.
Additional inscriptions are limited to the nation’s name and the coin’s face value.
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