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$2.50 Capped Head Left Gold (1808-1834)

Capped Bust Head Left Quarter Eagle General Grading Standards
F12 Fine - E PLURIBUS UNUM on reverse, and LIBERTY on headband legible but weak.
VF20 Very Fine - Motto and LIBERTY clear.
EF40 Extremely Fine - All details of hair plain.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Trace of wear above eye and on top of cap, cheek, and hair.
AU55 Choice About Uncirculated - Evidence of friction on design high points. Some original mint luster present.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
Weight: 4.37 gramsEdge: Reeded
Content: 91.7% gold 8.3% other 
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof StrikesDiameterDesigner
18082,710020 millimetersJohn Reich
18216,448About 518.5 millimetersRobert Scot
18242,600About 518.5 millimetersRobert Scot
18254,434About 518.5 millimetersRobert Scot
1826760About 518.5 millimetersRobert Scot
18272,800About 518.5 millimetersRobert Scot
18293,403About 518.2 millimetersWilliam Kneass
18304,540About 518.2 millimetersWilliam Kneass
18314,520About 1018.2 millimetersWilliam Kneass
18324,400About 1018.2 millimetersWilliam Kneass
18334,160About 1018.2 millimetersWilliam Kneass
18344,000About 1518.2 millimetersWilliam Kneass

Mint Mark Legend:

There are no mintmarks on these coins. All were struck in Philadelphia.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present
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