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Quarter Eagle

A United States $2.50 gold coin minted from 1796 until 1929 with some years where no quarter eagles were minted. Quarter eagles are grouped into seven major types, Capped Bust to Right (1796-1807), Capped Bust Left (1808), Capped Head Left Large Diameter (1821-1827), Capped Head Left Reduced Diameter (1829-1834), Classic Head (1834-1839), Liberty Head (1840-1907), and Indian Head (1908-1929).
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See also - - Capped Bust to Right, Capped Bust Left, Capped Head Left Large Diameter, Capped Head Left Reduced Diameter, Classic Head, Liberty Head, and Indian Head Quarter Eagle.

Quetzal

The main monetary unit and currency of Guatemala and equal to 100 centavos. Introduced as a silver coin equal to one U.S. dollar in 1924, it got its name from the country's national bird the quetzal depicted on both the obverse and reverse of the coin. Current ISO 4217 currency code is GTQ.
See also - - ISO 4217

Quid

English slang for the pound sterling. The term is used for coins, banknotes, or amount of money as in, "That will be 25 quid please." The term has also been used in the past to refer to the sovereign and guinea.
See also - - Guinea, Pound, Sovereign, Pound Sterling