UNITED STATES $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle GOLD COIN 1903
Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the $2.50 Liberty Head ¼ Eagle was produced continuously from 1840 to 1907 with each coin containing just under an 1/8th ounce of gold.
The obverse design features an idealized bust image of Lady Liberty facing left wearing a coronet with “LIBERTY” inscribed. Above the bust design are 13 stars to represent the original states or colonies.
The reverse features an eagle holding an olive branch in one claw and arrows in the other. On the outer periphery above the eagle is the legend "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and just below the eagle design is the denomination "2 ½ D." A mint mark for Charlotte (C), Dahlonega (D), New Orleans (O), and San Francisco (S) is located at the bottom of the design below the eagle's claws. Coins minted at the Philadelphia Mint carried no mint marks.
Years Minted: 1840-1907
Mints: Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dahlonega, New Orleans, San Francisco
Composition: 0.900 gold, 0.100 copper
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 4.18 grams (.12094 gold ounces)
Total Mintage: 11,872,378
Edge: Reeded