1796-1807 Draped Bust Quarter Eagles
The 1796 Draped Bust Quarter Eagle (Buy on eBay) was also struck with stars on the obverse. The stars were arranged eight to the left and eight to the right of Liberty. The total of sixteen represented the number of states in the Union at the time of minting. This issue represents an important subtype, […]
Mintage levels for the Draped Bust Quarter Eagle remained extremely low for the entire series. The absolute low of 427 pieces was recorded for 1797, while the high of 6,812 pieces was reached in 1807. There were no coins released carrying the dates of 1799, 1800, or 1803. Every issue of the Draped Bust Quarter […]
The 1804 Draped Bust Quarter Eagle (Buy on eBay) with 13 stars on the reverse is an extremely rare variety created through an unusual set of circumstances. In the early days of the Mint, dies were often reused across multiple years as a cost saving measure. Additionally, since the dime and quarter eagle were approximately […]
In accordance with the Coinage Act of 1792, the earliest quarter eagles were struck from a composition of .9167 gold and .0833 silver and copper. Planchets vary in diameter, but most will be close to 20 millimeter. To prevent clipping, all have a reeded edge. Uncirculated examples will weigh 4.37 grams (67.44 grains). As with […]
The 1796 Draped Bust Quarter Eagle (Buy on eBay) with no stars on the obverse is one of the most famous gold issues of the 18th century. While every other 1796-dated gold and silver coin produced by the United States Mint included stars on the obverse, the stars were notably absent from the first quarter […]