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An experimental 1878 quarter eagle — a thinner, wider $2.50 gold coin — sold for $439,200 at auction.
Published Jul 15, 2026, 9:49 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
In 1878, the U.S. Mint experimented with producing a thinner, wider quarter eagle—a $2.50 gold coin—but later abandoned the idea.
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