1838 C United States "Classic Head" Gold 2 and a Half Dollars

Obverse

1838 C United States "Classic Head" Gold 2 and a Half Dollars (Obverse)

Reverse

1838 C United States "Classic Head" Gold 2 and a Half Dollars (Reverse)

Type Details

Designer(s) / Engraver(s):
Country:	United States
Period:	Republic
Face value:	2.5 Dollars
Dates:	From 1834 to 1839
Purpose:	Circulation

Obverse:	Classic head of the Liberty facing left surrounded by stars, date below

Reverse:	Eagle with arrows, value below
Legend:	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2 1/2 D.

Edge:	Reeded

	William Kneass

Catalogue:	KM# 56

Currency

Mint Marks:
Unit:	United States Dollar
System:	Decimal

Fractions:	3 Cents = Trime 5 Cents = Nickel 10 Cents = Dime 25 Cents = Quarter 50 Cents = Half Dollar 100 Cents = 1 Dollar 2.50 Dollars = Quarter Eagle 4 Dollars = Stella 5 Dollars = Half Eagle 10 Dollars = Eagle 20 Dollars = Double Eagle

C - US Mint, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States CC - US Mint, Carson City, Nevada, United States D - US Mint, Dahlonega, Georgia, United States (1838-1861) D - US Mint, Denver, Colorado, United States (1906-) O - US Mint, New Orleans, Luisiana, United States P - US Mint, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States S - US Mint, San Francisco, California, United States W - US Mint, West Point, New York, United States

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Issue

Year:	1838 C
Mint:	Charlotte
Mintage:	7,880
Scarcity:	(URS14)
Valuation:

Specifications

Total Weight:	4.1800g (0.13 Oz)
Composition:	Gold
Fineness:	0.8990
Gold Content:	3.76g (0.12 Oz)
Gold Value:	$419.36
Alignment:	Coin
Diameter:	18.20mm

Value Range

Year	Mintage	G	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC	BU	PF
1838 C	7,880		$1250	$2560	$3300	$9300	$27300