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Obverse Description
Liberty with a bonnet, facing left, with 13 stars around the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom.
Reverse Description
An eagle with wings fully spread with a ribbon above its head bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery with "2 1/2 D." written as a fraction appears at the bottom.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8231
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1831
Reverse Designer:
John Reich
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 2 1/2 D.
Fineness:
0.9167
Weight (gr):
4.37 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1405 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1284 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
18.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1831
Denomination:
$2 1/2
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2–3 known
Coinage Type:
Gold Quarter Eagle
Coinage Years:
1829-1834
Composition:
91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
PCGS #:
7686
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Coin Value History
1831 $2 1/2 PR
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1831 $2 1/2 PR
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1831 $2 1/2 -- Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. Proof, Unc Details. BD-1, R.7 as a proof. ...
$14,100
1831 $2 1/2 PR63 Cameo PCGS. BD-1, R.7 as a Proof. ...
$111,625
1831 $2 1/2 PR64 Cameo NGC. BD-1, R.7 as a proof. ...
$117,875
1831 $2 1/2 PR63 Cameo NGC. BD-1, R.7 as a proof. ...
$89,125
1831 $2 1/2 PR63 NGC. ...
$74,750
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