The Quarter Eagle gold coin was the smallest denomination issued in the US Eagle gold coin series from 1796 to 1933. The Quarter Eagle had a face value of $2.50 compared to the $10 (USD) face value of the US Eagle and was available with the Indian Eagle design from 1908 to 1929, ending four years before the US abandoned the gold standard. Right now, you can buy certified Pre-33 $2.50 Indian Quarter Eagle Gold Coins online at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a protective plastic slab from the PCGS or NGC!
• Struck between 1908 and 1929!
• Limited number of certified gold coins available!
• Contains .121 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• Bears a face value of $2.50 (USD) fully backed by the American government.
• Issued a Grade of Mint State 65 by the Professional Coin Grading Service or Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• On the obverse side is the indigenous figure with headdress.
• The reverse depicts the American bald eagle at peace.
• Please note you could receive matching dates and grading house labels if you buy more than one.

With your purchase of the Pre-33 $2.50 Indian Quarter Eagle Gold Coin in this listing, you receive a coin with a Mint State 65 certification. Coins in this condition exhibit above-average mint luster with a few scattered hairlines possible and light, scattered contact marks on the coin that can include major distractions within the primary focal points of the coin.

Provident Metals does not guarantee the date mark of the coin you will receive nor the grading house label (PCGS or NGC). If you buy more than one coin, please note you could receive matching dates and labels.

Obverse

On the obverse side of Pre-33 $2.50 Indian Quarter Eagle Gold Coins is a depiction of an indigenous figure in left-profile relief. Created in 1908 by Bela Lyon Pratt, the design shown here features an indigenous tribal figure with a full headdress on. Inscriptions include 13 stars around the figure, Liberty above, and a date mark below.

Reverse

The reverse face of Pre-33 $2.50 Indian Quarter Eagle Gold Coins includes a design showcasing the American bald eagle at rest. The eagle rests with its wings at its sides on a sheaf of arrows. The sheaf is wrapped in an olive branch. Inscriptions on this side read United States of America, E Pluribus Unum, In God We Trust, and 2 1/2 Dollars.

History

The Quarter Eagle Gold Coin from the United States Mint was produced from 1796 to 1929 with a total of four different designs. The original image was the Capped Bust, followed by a Classic Head design of Liberty. The Liberty Coronet was the longest-running and most popular, but the Indian Head design was the only one in American coining history to feature an incuse design element with sunken features.

Ordering

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