Rare and highly desirable as a one-year gold type coin. This is the first year of issue for the quarter eagle denomination. Stars were added to the design in the same year for the second type.
| 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 | 963 |
| obverse-description | Liberty with cap, facing right, in a plain field with the word LIBERTY across the top periphery. The date is centered at the bottom. |
| pcgs-link | 7643 |
| pcgs-number | 7643 |
| prefix | One-Year Type |
| 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 | No Stars Obverse |
| variety-2 | 1796 |
| weight-grams | 4.37 |
| year-display | 1796-1807 |