¼ Dollar "Draped Bust Quarter" small eagle

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1796
Value ¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼ USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper)
Weight 6.74 g
Diameter 27.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
30321
References KM# 25
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Draped bust right, 15 stars around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTY
1796

Engraver: Robert Scot

Designer: Gilbert Stuart

Reverse

Small eagle surrounded by wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Engraver: Robert Scot

Designer: Gilbert Stuart

Edge

Reeded

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 104 grains and the silver content was 92¹³∕₁₆ grains, hence the unusual .8924 fineness.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
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