1796 Turban Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle : No Stars On Obverse

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

The 1796 Turban Head Gold Quarter Eagle is the very first year of production for this coin type. There were two major varieties: One variety had No Stars on the obverse of the coin (as depicted above) and the other variety did have stars. The difference between the 1796 "No Stars" vs "With Stars" varieties is depicted below in the example comparison image (Source of example images is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries):

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
-	-	$76,845	$102,397	$138,707	$159,980	$349,485	$2,385,587	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1796 Turban Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle (No Stars On Obverse Variety) is Worth $76,845 in Average Condition and can be Worth $349,485 to $2,385,587 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $344.36