1892 Liberty Head $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle Coin

1892 Liberty Head $2.50 quarter eagle gold coins are widely enjoyed by numismatists and bullion collectors. The U.S. Mint made only 2,440 specimens, and even still fewer exist today, as most have been melted. While it is impossible to say exactly how many remain today, what is known is that only a fraction still survive. So they are very scarce in terms of the marketplace and are relatively difficult to find. Of course, this is the situation with most pre-1933 U.S. coins, which were melted in major numbers throughout the 20th century, particularly after the country abandoned the gold standard.

The value of an 1892 Liberty Head $2.50 gold quarter eagle grading Very Fine-20 is $526 ; uncirculated pieces sell for upward of $900. 1892 quarter eagles were made with a standard “coin gold” composition of 90 percent gold and 10 percent copper and weigh 4.18 grams, boasting a total gold content of 0.1202 ounces. They also have a diameter of 18 millimeters, which makes them a hair wider than a modern U.S. dime. These gold coins are small, yet they are popular with those who invest in bullion coins.

1892 quarter eagle gold coins were designed by engraver Christian Gobrecht. He served as the U.S. Mint’s chief engraver and gained acclaim for designing Seated Liberty silver coinage, which was produced from the late 1830s through 1891.