1796 Turban Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle : With 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 Stars on the obverse of the coin (as depicted above) and the other variety had No Stars on the obverse. 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. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

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)
-	-	$66,604	$87,233	$119,087	$143,660	$240,812	$1,714,283	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1796 Turban Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle (With Stars On Obverse Variety) is Worth $66,604 in Average Condition and can be Worth $240,812 to $1,714,283 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: $553.83