The 1873 Two and a Half Dollar Gold Coin is worth around $190-$205 in Very Fine condition. Values climb to approximately $240 in Extremely Fine condition. These gold coins are scarce and their values vary depending on the overall condition of the coin and how valuable collectors see them at that time. With so few minted, many collectors see the 1873 Two and a Half Dollar as a major prize.
Between the 9th and 11th centuries, a type of sword with a factory mark that gave it a symbol of quality, both for the steel with which it was made and its origin, became popular in northern Europe and Scandinavia. They are called Ulfberht swords because they all bear the inscription +VLFBERHT+ or