Quarter Eagle (John Parsons & Co.), 1861 (Undated), Philadelphia mint
John Parsons & Co. (1861)
Obverse: Assay office window and minting machine.
Lettering: J. PARSON & Co. / ORO
Reverse: Eagle, shield on breast, value below.
Lettering: PIKES PEAK GOLD. / 2 ½ D.
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: 378
Main data
Denomination: Quarter Eagle
Nickname: John Parsons & Co.
Value: 2.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1861 (Undated)
Type: Token
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Gold
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
