US Gold Coins: $2.50 Quarter Eagle Auctions
The Quarter Eagle which was designed by Robert Scot, was a coin issued by the United States equivalent to two hundred and fifty cents or two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50). The Quarter Eagle's name was derived from the US ten dollar eagle coin ($10).
The quarter eagle denomination was struck at the main mint at New Orleans (1838-1857), Philadelphia (1838-1859), Dahlonega (1839-1859). In later years the Quarter Eagle was produced in San Francisco (1854-1879) and Denver (1911-1925).
Most of the early issues range from scarce to rare because only fewer coins were minted before 1834. In addition to that, the higher gold content had promoted melting of the Quarter Eagle for their bullion content which make them more rarer and harder to find. The first issues were struck in 1796. Any proof date prior to 1856 is rare, and will command a premium in any condition. With the removal of the United States from the Gold Standard, the Quarter Eagle denomination was officially discontinued in 1933 even though the last date of issue was in 1929.
