1804 25c

Coin / United States of America / 1804 / Philadelphia / Draped Bust Quarters / 25c

All Draped Bust, large-eagle reverse quarters are scarce. The key date in this short series is the 1804, with a mintage of just 6,738 coins with an fewer than 400 survivors estimated.

coinage-type Draped bust quarter
desg MS
designer Robert Scot
diameter 27.5
edge Reeded
fineness 0.89
material 89% silver; 11% copper
mintage 6,738
ngc-id 23RB
obverse-description Liberty is portrayed with a so-called "draped bust," facing right, with her hair tied back with a ribbon. She is flanked by stars on the left and right periphery with the word LIBERTY on top, and the date positioned at the bottom.
pcgs-link 5312
pcgs-number 5312
prefix Key Date
reverse-description The centerpiece of the reverse is the so-called "heraldic eagle" with wings fully spread and emblazoned with a shield replacing the chest. A ribbon bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM hangs from the beak. The eagles right talon holds bundle of arrows and an olive branch in the right. Above the eagle's head are a group of stars and clouds with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top periphery. The denomination of 25 C. appears at the bottom.
weight-grams 6.74
year-display 1804-1807