1805 Quarter Eagle - The 1805 Quarter Eagle is one of the more frequently encountered issues, but its mintage of 1,781 pieces would put this date at the top in rarity of almost any other series of U.S. coins.

Only 75 to 100 quarter eagles of this date are known to exist today. The obverse stars are arranged with seven to the left and six to the right as on the 1797 coin.

The 5 in the date is very small. Many of the existing specimens are in proof-like or partially proof-like condition.

The obverse die used on this coin was also used to make the 1806/5 variety and the reverse die was used on both the 1806/4 and the 1806/5 varieties.

Edge: reeded