1808-1834 Capped Bust Quarter Eagles
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 8.33% of copper and silver. The diameter of the quarter eagle during this time period underwent several changes. The initial diameter for the series measured […]
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 28, 1834, the gold content for the denomination was significantly reduced, with the change indicated by a new obverse design and the removal of the […]
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 of the 19th century with a mintage of less than 1,000 pieces and one of the lowest mintage quarter eagles across the entire denomination. All […]
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 Eagle was 2,710 pieces. This was not as low as subsequent years, but the status of the issue as a one year type coin provides […]
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 type set collectors as well as quarter eagle specialists. The issue had a total production of 2,710 pieces, all of which were delivered on February […]