Years
Designer
John Reich / William Kneass
Composition
89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
Diameter
27 mm
Mass
6.74 g
Thickness
1.6 mm
Edge
Reeded
Mints
Philadelphia
Metal
Silver
Design
Large diameter 1815–28, reduced 1831–38 with no motto on reverse. Browning die marriages; 1823/2 and 1827 originals are legendary.
History
1815 reopened quarter coinage after the War of 1812. 1823/2 and 1827 original proofs are among the great U.S. rarities. The reduced-diameter 1831–38 coins are the type-set version most collectors actually buy.
Key dates
18 issues