1896 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Proof-61 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.Satiny and fully defined, the devices contrast nicely with reflective fields. Dressed in warm deep gold patina, this handsome specimen offers superior eye appeal for the assigned numeric grade. As with all classic Proof U.S. Mint gold issues, the 1896 quarter eagle is highly elusive in this format. According to the experts at <em>PCGS CoinFacts</em>, only 65 to 80 coins are extant from a mintage of 132 Proofs.