Quarter Eagles

Coin Weight (g) Composition Gold Melt Value Full Melt Value Classic Head(1834-1839) 4.18 Gold 90%, Copper 10% The Classic Gold Quarter Eagle was minted in 1834 and continued through 1839.  These gold coins are 17.5 millimeter in diameter, weigh 4.18 grams which contain ninety percent gold, and the remaining ten percent is probable seven parts … Continue reading »

The Capped Liberty Head Quarter Eagle was minted in 1821 through 1834.  These were redesigned by Robert Scot the US Mint’s head engraver.  These were based on John Reich’s 1808 design (Type I or Large Capped Liberty Bust Large Diameter) the reverse is almost a complete duplication of Reich’s.  This series was reduced in diameter … Continue reading »

Coin Weight (g) Composition Gold Melt Value Full Melt Value Indian (1908-1929 ) 4.18 Gold 90%, Copper 10% Indian Head Quarter Eagle $2.50 gold coins were based on Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Gold Eagle design.  Unfortunately Saint-Gaudens had passed away before he could finish the task that President Theodor Roosevelt had commissioned him to do.  The recoining … Continue reading »

Coin Weight (g) Composition Gold Melt Value Full Melt Value Turban Head (1796-1807) 4.37 Gold 91.70%, Copper 5.81%, Silver 2.29% The “Capped Bust Right” or “Turban Head” Quarter Eagles were one of the first gold coins authorized by the United States Congress for the US Mint to produce.  However they were minted in 1796 a … Continue reading »

Coin Weight (g) Composition Gold Melt Value Full Melt Value Capped Bust, Head Left (1808-1834) 4.37 Gold 91.70%, Copper 5.81%, Silver 2.29% The United States Gold Capped Bust “Left” facing Quarter Eagle was designed by Jahann (John) Matthias Reich and only minted in 1808.  There are very few coins designed by the United States Mint … Continue reading »