1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar Value
Expect a 1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar to trade between about its melt value and well into four figures, driven almost entirely by grade. Where your coin lands depends on wear, strike and surface quality.
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1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar value by grade
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is the 1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar selling for today?
Pricing for the 1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar depends on grade and current collector demand.
1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1802
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Gold
- Weight
- 4.385 g
- Diameter
- 20 mm
Why this coin has no mint mark
No mint mark is the mark here: the 1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar comes from the main Philadelphia Mint, which left its coins unlettered in this era. The position where branch mints placed their letter (varies by series) is simply blank.
Why the 1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar is worth money
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
Context adds the final layer to the 1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
******** LIBERTY ****** (date)
capped head of Liberty r.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ PLURIBUS UNUM
eagle facing, head l., motto on scroll, stars and clouds above
Measured 1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar specimens
2 physically measured 1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 4.385 g, 20 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar #1 | 4.385 g | 20 mm | - | Friedberg.USA.106, Breen.6118 |
| 1802 United States 2 1/2 Dollar #2 | - | - | - | Friedberg.USA.106, Breen.6118 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.