Quarter Eagle (2.50-dollar gold coin)
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The Quarter Eagle was a U.S. gold coin with a face value of $2.50, minted from the late 18th to early 20th century and notable as one of the smallest denomination gold coins in American circulation.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States gold coin
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circulating gold coin → |
| authorizedBy |
Coinage Act of 1792
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| category |
U.S. quarter eagle coins
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| collectible |
yes
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| composition |
0.100 copper
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0.900 gold → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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| currency |
United States dollar
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| demonetized |
no (remains legal tender at face value)
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| denomination |
2.50 U.S. dollars
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| designType |
Indian Head incuse design
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Liberty Head → |
| edge |
reeded edge (most issues)
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| faceValue |
$2.50
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two dollars and fifty cents → |
| firstYearOfMintage |
1796
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| goldStandardRole |
circulating medium of exchange
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| introduced |
1796
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| lastYearOfMintage |
1929
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| legalTender |
yes
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| metal |
gold
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| mintedBy |
United States Mint
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| mints |
Charlotte Mint
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Dahlonega Mint → Denver Mint → New Orleans Mint → Philadelphia Mint → San Francisco Mint → |
| monetaryCategory |
fractional U.S. gold coin
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| monetarySystem |
pre-1933 U.S. gold standard coinage
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| notableFeature |
Indian Head type has incuse (sunken) design
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one of the smallest denomination U.S. gold coins in circulation → |
| numismaticInterest |
high
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| obverseMotif |
Liberty head (various styles)
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Native American head (Indian Head type) → |
| periodOfCirculation |
late 18th century to early 20th century
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| pre1834GoldContent |
approximately 0.135 troy ounce of gold
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| relationToEagle |
one quarter of a $10 Eagle coin
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| relationToHalfEagle |
half the value of a $5 Half Eagle coin
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| reverseMotif |
heraldic eagle
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| series |
Capped Bust Left quarter eagle
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Capped Bust Right quarter eagle → Classic Head quarter eagle → Indian Head quarter eagle → Liberty Head quarter eagle → |
| smallestGoldDenominationAtIntroduction |
yes
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| standardGoldContent |
approximately 0.12094 troy ounce of gold (for 1834 and later issues)
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| status |
discontinued
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| typicalUse |
everyday commerce
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Quarter Eagle
("Classic Head quarter eagle")
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Quarter Eagle ("Liberty Head quarter eagle") → Quarter Eagle ("Indian Head quarter eagle") → |
series |
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Coinage Act of 1834
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changedGoldContentOf |
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Half Eagle
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lowerDenomination |
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New Orleans Mint
("gold quarter eagles")
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producedCoin |
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Eagle (10-dollar gold coin)
("Quarter eagle (2.50-dollar gold coin)")
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relatedDenomination |