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USA Gold 2 ½ D. "Coronet Head - Quarter Eagle" 1840 - 1907 KM# 72

USA 2 ½ D. Coronet Head - Quarter Eagle 1870 KM# 72 LIBERTY coin obverse
USA 2 ½ D. Coronet Head - Quarter Eagle 1870 KM# 72 ∙ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ∙ 2 ½ D. ∙ coin reverse
Value $140 - $300K
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Obverse
Shows Liberty, facing left, encircled by 13 stars.
Lettering: LIBERTY

Reverse
Features a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast.
Lettering: ∙ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ∙ 2 ½ D. ∙

Extended information
Year
1840 - 1907
Denomination
2-1/2 Dollars (Quarter Eagle)
Currency
Dollar (Quarter, Eagle)
Metal
0.900 Gold
Krause catalog
KM# 72
Weight
4.18 g.
Diameter
18 mm.
Thickness
1.3 mm.
Series
Liberty head
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded
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Year
Mintage
Prices per year/grade
Prices per year/grade
1840
Mintage 18,860
Value
F12: $160
VF20: $190
XF40: $900
AU50: $2.95K
MS60: $6K
1840 C
Mintage 12,820
Value
F12: $975
VF20: $1.4K
XF40: $1.6K
AU50: $6K
MS60: $13K
1840 D
Mintage 3,532
Value
F12: $2K
VF20: $3.2K
XF40: $8.7K
AU50: $15.5K
MS60: $35K
1840 O
Mintage 33,580
Value
F12: $250
VF20: $400
XF40: $825
AU50: $2.1K
MS60: $11K
1841
Mintage-
Value
VF20: $48K
XF40: $85K
AU50: $96K
1841 C
Mintage 10,280
Value
F12: $750
VF20: $1.5K
XF40: $2K
AU50: $3.5K
MS60: $18.5K
1841 D
Mintage 4,164
Value
F12: $950
VF20: $2.1K
XF40: $4.75K
AU50: $11K
MS60: $25K
1842
Mintage 2,823
Value
F12: $500
VF20: $900
XF40: $2.6K
AU50: $6.5K
MS60: $20K
1842 Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $140K
1842 C
Mintage 6,729
Value
F12: $700
VF20: $1.7K
XF40: $3.5K
AU50: $8K
MS60: $27K
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