$54,000.00 USD
The 1893 $2.50 Liberty Head quarter eagle comes from the late 19th-century era of U.S. gold coinage. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the Liberty Head quarter eagle was minted from 1840 through 1907 and features a left-facing Liberty on the obverse (wearing a coronet inscribed "LIBERTY") and a heraldic eagle on the reverse. Notably, quarter eagles of this type carry no mintmark (Philadelphia Mint issue) and do not display the motto "In God We Trust" due to their small size.
The year 1893 was marked by the Panic of 1893, a major economic depression, yet the U.S. Mint still struck coins for collectors. The proof 1893 quarter eagle had an original mintage of just 106 pieces – a relatively low figure even by proof gold standards, underscoring its rarity and desirability.
Collectors value these coins for their classical neoclassical design, fine engraving detail, and historical context as Gilded Age gold coinage. Experts estimate perhaps 50–75 specimens survive today in total, making any high-grade example extremely rare.
