Authorized by the Act of April 2, 1792, quarter eagles weighed 67.5 grains, .9167 fineness, until the weight was changed to 64.5 grains, .8992 fineness, by the Act of June 28, 1834. The Act of January 18, 1837, established fineness at .900. Most dates before 1834 are rare. The first issue was struck in 1796; most of these had no stars on the obverse. Proofs of some dates prior to 1855 are known to exist, and all are rare;
Capped Head To Left (1821 - 1834); Classic Head, Not Motto on Reverse (1834 - 1839); Liberty Head (1840 - 1907); Indian Head (1908 - 1929).
1836 $2.50 PCGS VF25 SS Central America 2-Ex-SS Central America #2 w/ pinch. Classic 1836 US Quarter Eagle Population combined w/ Script 8: Only 10 in all . This coin specifically shows a pop of only 6 coins with 3 higher grades. Quite neat and and genuine American treasureMore
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1861 Civil War Gold Set - 1861 Gold Dollar NGC AU55, 1861 Quarter Eagle NGC AU55, 1861 Half Eagle PCGS XF45, 1861 Eagle NGC AU55, 1861 Double Eagle NGC XF45 CAC...More
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Super-dooper Civil War date from San Francisco. Choice uncirculated gold quarter eagle with lustrous surfaces and sharply struck. NGC Pop only 3 examples with only 1 better.More
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Authorized by the Act of April 2, 1792, quarter eagles weighed 67.5 grains, .9167 fineness, until the weight was changed to 64.5 grains, .8992 fineness, by the Act of June 28, 1834. The Act of January 18, 1837, established fineness at .900. Most dates before 1834 are rare. The first issue was struck in 1796; most of these had no stars on the obverse. Proofs of some dates prior to 1855 are known to exist, and all are rare;
Capped Head To Left (1821 - 1834); Classic Head, Not Motto on Reverse (1834 - 1839); Liberty Head (1840 - 1907); Indian Head (1908 - 1929).
