Whitman Expo
1796 B-2 Quarter MS Values
Details
The 1796 quarter is highly sought by collectors as the first year of issue for the denomination and as a one-year type coin featuring the small eagle reverse.
Obverse: 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.
Reverse: The so-called "small eagle" is portrayed standing atop rocks motif in the center with wings fully surrounded by an olive wreath that is tied by a ribbon into a bow at the bottom. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. No denomination is mentioned.
Basic Information
GSID:
212663
Coin Date:
1796
Denomination:
25c / 25 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
6,146
Coinage Type:
Draped bust quarter
Coinage Years:
1796
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
B-2
Rarity:
R-3
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.89
Weight:
6.74 gr
Weight:
0.2167 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1934 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
27.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
