1842 QUARTER DOLLAR
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 88,000
Proofs: estimated 10
Designer: Obverse by Thomas
Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball Hughes;
Reverse by Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: ±24.3 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±103.1
grains (±6.7 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) below the eagle on the reverse
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Varieties:
Small
Date - Extremely Rare
Large Date
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-64's.
The finest Proof "Small Date" examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-65's.
Significant examples:
(see individual varieties)
Recent appearances:
(see individual varieties)
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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