Quarter Eagle (Capped Bust), 1808, Philadelphia mint
Capped Bust to Left, Large Size (1808)
Obverse: Capped bust to left, flanked by stars.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1808
Reverse: Features a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 2 ½ D. / 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: 234
Main data
Denomination: Quarter Eagle
Nickname: Capped Bust
Value: 2.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1808
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 2710
Designer: John Reich
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9167
Diameter (mm): 20
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
