Composition and Specifications
Whatever the subtype, all quarter eagles struck between 1808 and 1834 carried the same composition, which had been established under the Coinage Act of 1792. This was 91.67% gold, and…
1834 Capped Bust Quarter Eagle, With Motto
The 1834 Capped Bust Quarter Eagle "with motto" (Buy on eBay) represented the final “old tenor” issue struck with the original gold content specifications. Under the Mint Act of June…
1826 Capped Bust Quarter Eagle
The 1826 Quarter Eagle (Buy on eBay) has the lowest mintage for the series, with production of only 760 pieces. This makes it one of the few American gold issues…
Capped Bust Quarter Eagle Mintages
The mintage levels for Capped Bust Quarter Eagles remained extremely low across the various types or subtypes included between the years 1808 to 1834. The mintage for the 1808 Quarter…
1808 Capped Bust Quarter Eagle
The 1808 Quarter Eagle (Buy on eBay) carries the distinction of being a one-year type coin with an extremely limited mintage. Demand for the issue is high from U.S. gold…