$2.50 Liberty Gold Melt Value Today
Current melt value: $533.52 per coin
Last updated: 8/11/2026, 4:51:42 AM · Live data
$2.50 Liberty Gold (Quarter Eagle) Melt Value Calculator
Prices last updated: 8/11/2026, 4:51:42 AM
Dealers typically pay 80–95% of melt for common gold coins.
Selling your $2.50 Liberty Gold (Quarter Eagle)?
Know the melt value first. Use our gold selling guide to compare buyer payouts and get the best price for your coins.
| $2.50 Liberty Gold (Quarter Eagle) Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Years Minted | 1840–1907 |
| Composition | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Fineness | 0.9 |
| Total Weight | 4.18 g |
| AGW (Gold Content) | 3.762 g (0.1209 ozt) |
| Face Value | $2.50 |
| Current Melt Value | $533.52 |
How to Identify the Gold Version
All $2.50 Liberty Gold coins are 90% gold. The edge is reeded. The obverse shows Liberty facing left with a coronet. The mintmark is on the reverse, below the eagle: "C" for Charlotte, "D" for Dahlonega, "O" for New Orleans, "S" for San Francisco, no mintmark for Philadelphia.
Key Dates — Do Not Sell for Melt
1841 (rare), 1854-D, 1875, 1875-CC. The Charlotte and Dahlonega coins from the 1840s and 1850s are scarce in any grade. Do not sell Quarter Eagles without checking the date and mintmark.
About the $2.50 Liberty Gold (Quarter Eagle)
The $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle was minted from 1840 to 1907, designed by Christian Gobrecht. The obverse features Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed "LIBERTY," surrounded by thirteen stars. The reverse shows a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast. The design remained largely unchanged for over 60 years.
Each Quarter Eagle contains 0.1209 troy ounces of pure gold. The total weight is 4.18 grams at 90% gold and 10% copper. The melt value is the gold content multiplied by the current spot price, shown in the spec table above. At gold prices above $2,600 per ounce, each coin contains over $300 worth of gold.
The Quarter Eagle was the smallest US gold coin in regular production. It was used in everyday commerce in the 19th century but was inconvenient for large transactions. Many were melted or worn heavily in circulation, making high-grade examples scarce. The series includes several rare dates, particularly from the 1850s at the Charlotte and Dahlonega mints.
Pre-1933 US gold coins are valued both for their gold content and their numismatic appeal. Common-date Quarter Eagles in circulated grades trade at a modest premium over melt, while rare dates and uncirculated specimens can be worth many times their gold content. If you have a Quarter Eagle, check the date and mintmark — some are worth far more than melt.
$2.50 Liberty Gold (Quarter Eagle) FAQ
What is the melt value of a $2.50 Liberty Gold coin?
The melt value is 0.1209 troy ounces of gold multiplied by the current spot price. Use the calculator on this page for the exact value at today's gold price.
How much gold is in a Quarter Eagle?
A $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle contains 0.1209 troy ounces of pure gold. The total weight is 4.18 grams at 90% gold and 10% copper.
Are Quarter Eagles worth more than melt?
Many are. Common dates in circulated grades trade at a modest premium over melt, but rare dates — especially from the Charlotte and Dahlonega mints — can be worth many times their gold content. Have rare dates appraised before selling.