This mint state quarter eagle has frosty, honey gold surfaces and retains nicely struck details. This example grades MS63 by NGC. The 1878 quarter eagle is one of the more obtainable issues of the latter half of the 19th century. This is a beautiful, lustrous example of the issue.
Mintage: 286,240
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Composition: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
Diameter: 18 mm