1889 Coronet Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle

Liberty Head - Early Matron Gold Coins

Mintage: 17,648
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Metal Composition: 90% Gold - 10% Copper

Diameter: 18 mm
Mass / Weight: 4.18 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1889 Liberty Head $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle - 2 1/2 Dollars
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-63)
Proof
(PR-63)
---$890$971$999$1,034$1,465$10,884

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1889 Coronet Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle is Worth $890 in Average Condition and can be Worth $1,034 to $1,465 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $10,884 or more. 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: $550.23








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