Quarter Eagle (Classic Head), 1836, Script 8, Philadelphia mint
Classic Head, No Motto on Reverse (1834 - 1839)
Obverse: Liberty cap to left, encircled by 13 stars.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1836
Reverse: Features a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 2 ½ D.
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: 235
Main data
Denomination: Quarter Eagle
Nickname: Classic Head
Value: 2.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1836
Variety: Script 8
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 547986
Designer: William Kneass
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.8992
Diameter (mm): 18.2
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
