Coin
2½ Dollars "Coronet Head - Quarter Eagle" (1853) — United States
United States • 1853 • KM# 72, PCGS# 1817, 7717-7732, etc.
Overview
A gold 2½ Dollars Quarter Eagle coin of the United States produced in 1853. This piece originates from the Philadelphia Mint and features a high output of 1,404,668 pieces for that year. Composition is standard .900 gold with a reeded edge.
Specifications
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 1853
- Composition
- Gold (.900) (.100 copper)
- Weight
- 4.18 g
- Diameter
- 18 mm
- Mint
- United States Mint of Philadelphia
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 72, PCGS# 1817, 7717-7732, etc.
- Issuer
- United States
Design details
Obverse
A coronet head left with the date below and 13 stars around the rim representing the original 13 colonies Script: Latin Lettering: LIBERTY 1907 Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse
Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons Script: Latin Lettering: ·UNITED STATES OF AMERICA· 2½ D. Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Christian Gobrecht is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: United States Mint of Philadelphia. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Mintage vs. survival: A moderate mintage of 1,404,668. Grade rarity is usually the driver of value here — mid-grade circulated pieces are common, but original-surface uncirculated coins can command a strong premium.
- Gold issue: Gold (.900) (.100 copper) — bullion demand competes with numismatic demand. Weight and fineness (not just face value) drive the melt-value floor.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 72, PCGS# 1817, 7717-7732, etc.. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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