1894 Liberty Head $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle Coin

1894 Liberty Head $2.50 quarter eagle gold coins are popular among numismatists and bullion collectors and enjoy widespread market appeal today. The United States Mint made only 4,000 of these coins, and far fewer still survive today. This is the case with virtually all pre-1933 U.S. coins, which were melted in huge numbers during the 20th century, particularly after the nation left the gold standard.

The value of 1894 Liberty Head $2.50 gold quarter eagles grading Very Fine-20 is $566 , while uncirculated specimens sell for upwards of $700. 1894 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 measure 18 millimeters in diameter, which means they are slightly wider than a modern U.S. dime. Though these gold coins are small, they are often a bullion investor favorite, especially among those who enjoy classic U.S. gold coins.

1894 quarter eagle gold coins were designed by engraver Christian Gobrecht, who served as the U.S. Mint’s chief engraver in the early 1840s. He would gain recognition for designing Seated Liberty silver coinage, which was produced from the late 1830s through 1891.