Up for your consideration is this scarce 1804 Bust US Quarter 25c piece featuring the Heraldic Eagle reverse. This valuable and sought after piece of US numismatic history has an extremely low mintage of only 6,738 coins. What a neat piece of US history--from the iconic year that Lewis & Clark embarked on their expedition west, the Louisiana Purchase was finalized, and the infamous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr occurred. Don't miss your chance to own a true piece of US and numismatic history from our 28 years young fledgling nation! This quarter would surely make a nice addition to any fine US coin collection.
Additional info gathered from PCGS coinfacts:
"As a date, the 1804 is quite rare, the 1805-07s are “common” for the type. Virtually without exception, issues of this design are lightly struck in one or more areas, with the obverse and reverse rims, the stars on the obverse, and the stars above the eagle on the reverse being typical areas of light impression.
Quarter dollars minted from 1804 through 1807 continue the Draped Bust obverse first used in 1796, though the star count was reduced from 15 stars to 13, with seven at the left and six to the right. The reverse is an adaptation of the Great Seal of the United States and features an eagle with a shield on its breast, E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll or ribbon in its beak, and its talons grasping a bundle of arrows and a branch. Above the eagle is an arc of clouds with stars below. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and 25C. surrounds."
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