The 1911 Quarter Eagle is a very hard date to locate with good eye appeal. Many are not well struck and most show obvious marks on the surfaces. The luster is often not very good and the natural coloration is generally not viewed as attractive by people unfamiliar with this series. A 1911 Quarter Eagle with good eye appeal is a hard issue to locate and such pieces are extremely popular.

To qualify for the Condition Census, a 1911 Indian Head Quarter Eagle must grade Mint State-66.

There were 191 Proof 1911 Quarter Eagles struck. An estimated 85-95 are known today. The typical survivor tends to be considerably nicer than other Proofs of this type and some truly superb pieces are known. In fact, a great majority of the ultra high grade Proof Indian Quarter Eagles that exist (i.e., in Proof-67) are dated 1911. Proofs from this year have a very dark olive coloration that is similar in hue to the 1908. The dark matte finish has a highly granular texture that is different than that seen on the 1908 and is really not similar to that found on any other Proof issue of this design.

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