United States
2½ Dollars "Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle" · “Capped Bust to Right - Quarter Eagle”
United States · 1796–1807 · Gold
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The Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle: America's First $2.50 Gold Coin
In 1796, a brand-new nation struck its first $2.50 gold piece. The whole first delivery was sixty-six coins. Two centuries later, collectors still hunt the survivors.
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