Diameter: 18.5 mm
Mintage: approximately 760
Weight: 4.37 grams (67.43 grains)
Metal: 91.67% gold, 8.33% copper
Edge: Reeded
Designer: John Reich
Category: Quarter Eagles ($2.50 Gold)
With an estimated mintage of only about 760 pieces, the 1826 is one of the lowest-mintage dates of the type and a significant rarity.
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