Basic
information about Quarter Eagles: 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. Click
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1846-D/D
$2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Variety 7-K. The "D Near D"
variety. Early die state, with the mintmark widely repunched
to the left. Reverse cracks as described in the Winter
reference.
1854
$2 1/2 MS65 NGC. CAC. An incredible Gem with lovelyolive-tinted
margins and orange fields and devices. The reverse is
essentially as struck. Boldly brought up save for the
eagle's left (facing) leg. Struck from clashed dies. Census:
8 in 65, 2 finer (3/08).