1796 Draped Bust Quarter
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$1,740,000 MS66 01-16-2022 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1796 Draped Bust Quarter is a quarter produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Draped Bust Quarters 1796-1807 series. With a mintage of 6,146, this is a scarce issue. The obverse features Liberty facing right with draped bust and ribbon-bound hair, designed after a Gilbert Stuart portrait and the reverse displays a small, naturalistic eagle perched on a palm branch within a wreath (1796) or a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM (1804-1807). First year of the U.S. quarter. Only 6,146 struck with the small eagle reverse, making the 1796 a one-year type and a highly prized rarity. Estimated market value ranges from $14K to $216K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 6.74 grams, 27.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5310.
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