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The first $2.50 gold pieces, or quarter eagles, bear the date 1796. A number of rare quarter eagles occur
throughout the 1796?1907 period. Due to limited mintages plus exportation and melting, all quarter eagles
of the 1796?1834 type are in the rarity category. The 1796 issue without stars on the obverse and the 1808
Capped Bust Left have received a special degree of attention as these types were struck only in one year.
The 1804 quarter eagle with 14 stars on the reverse was struck from the same reverse die used to coin a
dime variety.
Charlotte and Dahlonega quarter eagles minted during the 1838?1860 years are all elusive. 1841, called
the Little Princess by some cataloguers, was struck only in Proof condition and is exceedingly rare.
1854?S, a variety of which just 246 were struck, is likewise a major rarity. The mintage of 1875 quarter
eagles stands at just 400 business strikes for circulation plus 20 Proofs, the same mintage as the gold
dollar of the year.
throughout the 1796?1907 period. Due to limited mintages plus exportation and melting, all quarter eagles
of the 1796?1834 type are in the rarity category. The 1796 issue without stars on the obverse and the 1808
Capped Bust Left have received a special degree of attention as these types were struck only in one year.
The 1804 quarter eagle with 14 stars on the reverse was struck from the same reverse die used to coin a
dime variety.
Charlotte and Dahlonega quarter eagles minted during the 1838?1860 years are all elusive. 1841, called
the Little Princess by some cataloguers, was struck only in Proof condition and is exceedingly rare.
1854?S, a variety of which just 246 were struck, is likewise a major rarity. The mintage of 1875 quarter
eagles stands at just 400 business strikes for circulation plus 20 Proofs, the same mintage as the gold
dollar of the year.
EARLY QUARTER EAGLE
Early Quarter Eagles (1796-1839)