U.S. COIN REFERENCE · Liberty Head quarter eagle
Liberty Head quarter eagles: a familiar portrait on $2.50
The small denomination has its own date and branch-mint record.
By SalarsNet · Reviewed October 5, 2026
Read the value before the gold reference
The Liberty Head quarter eagle belongs to 1840–1907. Its coronet portrait and eagle resemble related gold denominations, so preserve the reverse value and an actual size record. Specifications for a five- or ten-dollar Liberty Head coin cannot supply this coin’s standard.
Type references: PCGS Liberty Head Quarter Eagle ↗
A mintmark needs a close-up
Record the mark in its normal location, plus date, stars, eagle, and edge. Check a valuable branch-mint claim against the exact issue and authentication evidence. Weak striking, an impact, or a dark spot can obscure a small letter; an unclear mark remains unresolved.
Type references: PCGS Liberty Head Quarter Eagle ↗
Original surfaces and a useful comparison
Inspect the hair, cheek, eagle, fields, and rims for wear, cleaning, mounts, and repairs. A bright coin may have altered surfaces. Match the precise date, mint, strike, and defects in current sales. A broad old-gold description cannot establish rarity, purity of the specimen, or grade.
Type references: PCGS Liberty Head Quarter Eagle ↗
Selected reviewed issue records
These catalog standards describe the named issue, not a measured specimen. The selected records below do not cover every date, mint, strike, or die variety. Reported production is labeled separately from established mintage. Unknown standards and mintage remain visible; survival estimates and certified populations are separate research questions.
No issue-level specification or mintage records are published for this category yet. Verify the exact date, mint, strike, metal, and subtype in its reference before using a numerical standard.
References and review
Reference reviewed October 5, 2026. Historical facts and catalog standards need to match the exact issue; price comparisons should be researched at the time of valuation.
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