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).
Ex-SS Central America #2 w pinch. Block 8 Pop combined w Script 8 10 in all grades. Rare classic series gold quarter eagle shipwreck type and a wonderous rarity with a total combined population that exists a mere 6 coins in grade with only 3 better and this is COMBINED populations of both varieties.More
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Crisp & lustrous. Conditionally scarce.Different head then what is seen on previous years. Uncirculated specimensare very rare. Near Gem condition specimens like this one are few and farbetween with a population showing a mere 4 coins with only 3 higher notaccounting for duplication. Quite an opportunity for the quarter eaglespecialist and investor. PCGS21,000.More
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Final year of the uber short classic series. Underrated. Similar pops to the 1839-C & 1839-D, but a fraction of the price. Scarcer than the 1839-O, but half the price. Bold & lustrous. Lowest mintage and fewer appearances of this date than of any other in the series. PCGS$6000.More
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Ex-SS Central America #2 (w pinch). Finest known New Orleans minted 46-O of only two found on the ship. Amazing rarity on one of the greatest known shipwrecks of all time.More
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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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Gem US quarter eagle in PCGS MS-67! Population of 2 coins with none better. Tied for finest known example of a highly-regarded low-mintage date. PCGS shows $22,500.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).
