1806 Draped Bust Quarter

Serial: 15608181 Date: 1806 Type: Early Quarter Service: PCGS Grade: G6 CAC

The Draped Bust quarter, featuring Robert Scot’s elegant rendition of Liberty paired with the Heraldic Eagle, represents the dawn of United States silver coinage. Minted for only a few brief years at the turn of the nineteenth century, these early quarters circulated heavily in a young nation starved for hard currency. The 1806 issue comes from an era when a quarter dollar was a substantial sum, seeing constant use in daily commerce.

Finding an 1806 quarter today with honest wear and clear details is a challenge for the collector of early federal coinage. This example, graded Good 6 by PCGS and verified by CAC, offers a remarkably wholesome representative of the type. At this grade level, most survivors suffer from severe damage or harsh cleaning, making an original, problem-free specimen with CAC approval highly unusual.

For the specialist who appreciates the history of the early Philadelphia Mint, this coin represents a tangible link to Jeffersonian America. Its survival in this honest state makes it a quiet, satisfying addition to a serious cabinet of early silver.