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1796 Quarter Eagle, Stars on Obverse

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By mcgadmin ·

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, […]

1796 Quarter Eagle, No Stars on Obverse

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By mcgadmin ·

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 […]