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LIBERTY QUARTER EAGLE
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.
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.
Liberty Quarter Eagles (1840-1907)
