The bald eagle was chosen June 20, 1782 as the emblem of the United States of America, because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks, and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent. The eagle appears in flight on some early dollar coins, as well as on the iconic Flying Eagle Cent. On most American coins though it is shown in its heraldic form. |
Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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Disme 1792 | ![]() |
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Material: 0.892 silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: unknown |
Half Disme 1792 | ![]() |
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Material: 0.892 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: unknown |
One Cent 1856 Flying Eagle | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,000 |
One Cent 1857 Flying Eagle | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 17,450,485 |
One Cent 1858 Flying Eagle | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 24,600,300 |
Quarter Dollar 1916 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 52,000 |
Quarter Dollar 1917 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 22,620,000 - Denver Mint: 7,733,600 - San Francisco Mint: 7,504,000 Total Mintage: 37,857,600 |
Quarter Dollar 1918 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 14,240,000 - San Francisco Mint: 11,072,000 - Denver Mint: 7,380,000 Total Mintage: 32,692,000 |
Quarter Dollar 1919 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 11,324,000 - Denver Mint: 1,944,000 - San Francisco Mint: 1,836,000 Total Mintage: 15,104,000 |
Quarter Dollar 1920 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 27,860,000 - San Francisco Mint: 6,380,000 - Denver Mint: 3,586,400 Total Mintage: 37,826,400 |
Quarter Dollar 1921 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,916,000 |
Quarter Dollar 1923 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 9,716,000 - San Francisco Mint: 1,360,000 Total Mintage: 11,076,000 |
Quarter Dollar 1924 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 10,920,000 - Denver Mint: 3,112,000 - San Francisco Mint: 2,860,000 Total Mintage: 16,892,000 |
Quarter Dollar 1925 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 12,280,000 |
Quarter Dollar 1926 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 11,316,000 - San Francisco Mint: 2,700,000 - Denver Mint: 1,716,000 Total Mintage: 15,732,000 |
Quarter Dollar 1927 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 11,912,000 - Denver Mint: 976,000 - San Francisco Mint: 396,000 Total Mintage: 13,284,000 |
Quarter Dollar 1928 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 6,336,000 - San Francisco Mint: 2,644,000 - Denver Mint: 1,627,600 Total Mintage: 10,607,600 |
Quarter Dollar 1929 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 11,140,000 - San Francisco Mint: 1,764,000 - Denver Mint: 1,358,000 Total Mintage: 14,262,000 |
Quarter Dollar 1930 Standing Liberty | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 5,632,000 - San Francisco Mint: 1,556,000 Total Mintage: 7,188,000 |
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Year | 1836 |
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Country | United States |
Image | Details |
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American Eagle From 1794 |