U.S. $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle Gold Coins
The United States $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle gold coins are 18 mm in diameter and feature a reeded edge. The gold content of each of these U.S. $2.50 gold coins
is 0.12094 oz. First coins were issued in 1796, and this gold coin was the first coin to feature an eagle with a shield on its chest.
Like many other U.S. gold coins, quarter eagle gold coins were often melted down as their value in gold exceeded their face value.
