Disambiguation evidence for Quarter Eagle (2.50-dollar gold coin) via surface form

"Quarter Eagle"


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