![]() ![]() This coin's high quality striking and pristine condition makes it the most valuable United States quarter. Additionally, it has been well-preserved and protected for over 200 years. This specimen of a 1796 Draped Bust Quarter is highly unusual in that it exhibits fine details that could only be produced by a pair of fresh coin dies and extremely high striking pressure. Workers at the mint operated the coin presses by hand and striking pressure varied from coin to coin. Minting technology used in the late 1700s lacked quality and consistency. Experts estimate that less than 700 examples of the first U.S. However, it wasn't until 1796 that the United States Mint first produced quarters. The Mint Act of April 2, 1792, specified five silver denominations: half dimes, dimes, quarters, half-dollars, and silver dollars. Sold: 2022 January 12-16 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction- Orlando FUN #1341 ![]()
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