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.
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1796 Quarter Eagle Stars (1796 $2.50 Stars) NGC XF Details. The first United States Quarter Eagle is dated 1796. There are two varieties, with and without stars...More
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1827 Quarter Eagle (1827 $2.50) NGC MS62. Breen-6131, BD-1, R.5 Bright mint luster gleams within the devices of this rare greenish-gold 1827 Quarter Eagle. Except for a couple...More
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1839-C $2.5 Quarter Eagle NGC MS61. The second year of operation at the new Charlotte branch Mint turned out a steady supply of 18,140 quarter eagles, a considerable...More
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1840-C Quarter Eagle (1840-C $2.50) NGC AU55. 1840-C $2.50 Liberty Head. Pre-Civil War gold coins produced at the southern branch mint in Charlotte, North Carolina...More
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1843-C Quarter Eagle (1843-C $2.50) Large Date NGC MS61. This branch mint 1843-C quarter eagle is gold on both sides. There is mint luster on Liberty’s head, the date...More
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1844-C Quarter Eagle (1844-C $2.50) PCGS XF45. Both sides of this somewhat lustrous 1844-C Charlotte quarter show some abrasion, consistent with the grade...More
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1846 Quarter Eagle (1846 $2.50) NGC MS61. This quarter eagle is usually found in lower grades and is extremely rare in mint state. Both sides of the coin show considerable mint luster...More
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1846-D Quarter Eagle (1846-D $2.5) NGC MS62. Fully original Dahlonega gold coins, of any denomination or date are rare. Most examples that have survived from this historic Mint.......More
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1848 Quarter Eagle NGC MS62. 1848 marked the year the gold was discovered in California. As a result, mintages of gold coinage would soon increase......More
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1849 Quarter Eagle (1849 $2.50) PCGS MS61. The featured coin is an 1849 $2.5 quarter eagle graded MS-61 by PCGS. The holder denotes that this coin was part of the Childs collection...More
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1851-C $2.5 Quarter Eagle NGC MS61. – Booming with luster, this Charlotte quarter eagle appears to be among the best produced coins of this issue......More
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1852-O Quarter Eagle NGC MS62. This New Orleans quarter eagle is certified by NGC in a new holder. While the New Orleans mint is notoriously known for weak strikes.....More
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1854-O Quarter Eagle (1854-O $2.50) Broadstruck, NGC AU55. Rare New Orleans gold error. This warm, lustrous 1854-O quarter eagle was made at the mint...More
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1856-C Quarter Eagle (1856-C $2.50) NGC AU55. The featured coin is an 1856-C $2.5 Liberty Head quarter eagle graded AU55 by NGC. The surfaces of this coin are unspoiled...More
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1861 Quarter Eagle (1861 $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle) New Reverse, PCGS XF40 CAC. Civil War Date. Despite having one of the larger mintages within the series...More
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1861 Quarter Eagle (1861 $2.50) New Reverse PCGS MS61. Civil War Date. 1861 $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Despite having one of the larger mintages....More
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1861 Quarter Eagle (1861 $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle Type 2) NGC AU58 CAC. Civil War Date. Type 2, New Reverse. Despite having one of the larger mintages within the series...More
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1861 Quarter Eagle (1861 $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle) New Reverse, PCGS AU58 CAC. Civil War Date. Despite having one of the larger mintages within the series...More
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1861 Quarter Eagle Type 2 (1861 $2.50 Type 2) New Reverse, PCGS MS63. Civil War Quarter Eagle. This Civil War date 1861 quarter eagle shimmers with bright luster on both sides...More
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1898 Quarter Eagle (1898 $2.50) NGC PF61 Cameo CAC. With a mintage of just 165 pieces, all Proof 1898 quarter eagles are scarce. The example we offer here is a relatively...More
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1910 Quarter Eagle Indian (1910 $2.50) NGC MS63. Satin honey luster drips from this lovely 1910 Quarter Eagle. A couple of trivial marks in the fields keep this coin...More
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1911-D Quarter Eagle (1911-D $2.50 Indian), NGC MS63. This key date lovely 1911-D Indian Quarter Eagle is bright and lustrous. The surfaces, which show slight...More
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1925-D Quarter Eagle Indian (1925 $2.50) NGC MS63. This 1925-D Quarter Eagle Indian shows soft mint luster within the devices and bright centers...More
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