Diameter: 27.5 mm
Mintage: 6,146
Weight: 6.74 grams
Metal: 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Robert Scot
The first United States quarter dollar, struck only in 1796 with the Small Eagle reverse — a famous one-year type and a classic rarity.
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