1851 $2.5 Gold Liberty Very Fine to Extremely Fine Condition

The 1851 $2.50 Gold Liberty Quarter Eagle is a historic piece of U.S. coinage, embodying the elegance and craftsmanship of early American gold coins. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, this classic issue features Lady Liberty on the obverse, wearing a coronet inscribed with “LIBERTY,” surrounded by 13 stars representing the original colonies. The reverse showcases a heraldic eagle with a shield, clutching an olive branch and arrows, symbolizing both peace and strength.

1851 $2.5 Gold Liberty VF/XF

Struck from 90% gold, this quarter eagle was widely used in everyday commerce, making well-preserved examples highly sought after by collectors today. Graded in Very Fine (VF) to Extremely Fine (XF) condition, this coin retains strong design details, with moderate wear visible on the high points, yet much of its original beauty still intact. With a mintage of over 1.3 million, the 1851 issue is one of the more accessible pre-Civil War gold coins, but surviving examples in solid collector grades remain scarce.