Quarter (Draped Bust), 1806, 6 Over 5, Philadelphia mint
Draped Bust (1796 - 1807)
Obverse: Draped bust right, flanked by stars, date at angle below.
Lettering: 1806 / LIBERTY
Reverse: Heraldic eagle.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 25 C. / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 160
Main data
Denomination: Quarter
Nickname: Draped Bust
Value: 0.25
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1806
Variety: 6 Over 5
Type: Regular
Series: Heraldic Eagle Reverse (1804 - 1807)
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 206124
Designer: Robert Scot
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.8924
Diameter (mm): 27.5
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
