1835 Classic Head Quarter Eagle
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About This Coin
The 1835 Classic Head Quarter Eagle is a United States Gold Quarter Eagle from the Classic Head Quarter Eagles 1834-1839 series — the second year of the series. In 1835, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 131,410. This represents the second-highest annual mintage in the series, above the series median of 94,433. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a fillet or headband inscribed LIBERTY and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM without the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. Strong production continued at Philadelphia as the new lighter-weight gold coins entered circulation. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 4.18 grams, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $893 to $15K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $176K in PR64 grade at David Akers. Designed by William Kneass.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
