coinage-type |
Capped bust gold quarter eagle |
desg |
MS |
designer |
Robert Scot |
diameter |
20 |
edge |
Reeded |
fineness |
0.9167 |
material |
91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper |
mintage |
1,136 |
obverse-description |
Liberty with cap, facing right, surrounded by 13 stars and the word LIBERTY around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom. |
pcgs-link |
7654 |
pcgs-number |
7654 |
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. No denomination is mentioned. |
variety |
8x5 Stars |
weight-grams |
4.37 |
year-display |
1796-1807 |