1885 Liberty Head $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle Coin

1885 Liberty Head $2.50 quarter eagle gold coins are numismatic collectibles that are widely sought. A mere 800 of these coins were made in 1885, all struck at the Philadelphia mint. Still, far fewer survive today, meaning these coins are extremely scarce. This is the case with most pre-1933 U.S. gold coin issues.

The approximate value of 1885 Liberty Head $2.50 gold quarter eagle coins in a grade of Very Fine-20 is $1,146 , while uncirculated pieces sell for nearly $5,000 and up. 1885 quarter eagles are made from a standard “coin gold” composition of 90 percent gold and 10 percent copper and weigh 4.18 grams, and they contain 0.1202 ounces of gold. These quarter eagles have a diameter of 18 millimeters, meaning they are about the same size as a modern U.S. dime. While these gold coins are small, they are quite popular with bullion coin investors.

1885 quarter eagle gold coins were designed by engraver Christian Gobrecht. Not only did he serve as chief engraver of the U.S. Mint during the 1840s, but he also gained numismatic acclaim for designing Seated Liberty coinage, which was produced from the late 1830s through 1891.