1840 Quarter Patterns

About This Coin

The 1840 Quarter Patterns is a United States quarter from the Early Republic Patterns (1792-1859) series — 24th of 35 years in the series. In 1840, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The obverse features various experimental designs testing different concepts for U.S. coinage and the reverse displays various experimental designs. Minted during the age of Jacksonian democracy and the rise of the common man, as new branch mints opened in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. Struck in other. A notable auction result reached $69K in PR64 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Various Mint engravers and outside artists.