Help for a noobie?

harpo

I'm trying to help out a friend of mine who needs to find out if the Eagle on the U.S. quarter has a name and what the number of and any significance of the reeding is.I know it sounds goofy but I said I'd try to help.

TorinoCobra71

to the Forums! Do you have a date for this quarter?

TorinoCobra71

tjkillian

I am not aware of any name given to the symbol of the United States, the eagle.

Tom

relayer

The reeding is a hold over from the days when coins were minted with valuable metal, so you couldn't file off shavings from around the edge

mgoodm3

WElcome.

sinin1

eagles were on the reverse of every quarter dollar made since 1796 except those minted in 1975 and 1976 with the 1776-1976 date and little drummer boy torch within a circle of stars reverse and then the 1999+ every state help design their own stuff

some of their names are
1796 small eagle
1804-1807 heraldic eagle
1831-1838 no motto eagle
1853 rays around eagle
1866-1973 motto above eagle
1917-1930 the eagle is higher

quarters were not made every year



reeded edging - initally started to prevent people from shaving the edges of coins for the metal content
also make it much more difficult for fakes to be made

I do not know the exact count - have your friend count them

Artist

There is a stuffed bald eagle at the Mint in Philadelphia. When he was alive, he lived inside the building. I beleive his demise was the result of an unfortunate run-in with a reduction lathe. He does have a name, but I can't recall it off hand. Also, I beleive this bird was said to be the model / inspiration for the eagle on many of our coins.

Does anyone know the name of this bird or if he had any relationship to the eagle on the quarter?

zeus135

Relationship? Who knows, but I find it interesting...

Grip might have inspired two of the world's most renowned writers, but Philadelphia has its own beloved bird — a proud bald eagle who has been soaring in a motionless flight for nearly two centuries.

Apparently, eagles still inhabited Philadelphia in the early 19th century and one friendly bird began spending evening hours at the first U.S. Mint (1792-1833) on 7th Street near Arch. Eventually, Peter started hanging out inside the industrial building complex. "Before long, the magnificent eagle had access to every vault in the Mint," declares the printed material next to the stuffed bird.

"The bird's fame soon spread throughout Philadelphia. He was recognized as he flew over the rooftops. . . . . According to legend, Peter lived at the Mint for six years." Then tragedy struck. "Peter was perched on the flywheel of a coining press when it suddenly started. His wing was caught and broken. Mint employees gave Peter the best and most tender care they knew, but the eagle's injuries were grave.....After his death, Peter was superbly mounted."

The exact years of Peter's life and tragic demise are not known. You can see the old bird inside the entrance of the U.S. Mint at 5th and Arch streets. A beautiful bronze statue of a bald eagle on a petrified tree stump stands near the flying carcass of Peter.

harpo

Thanks for the quick replies.I will pass the info to my buddy and I will thank you again for him!!!!: