1882 $2.5 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle Gold Coin NGC AU Details

### 1882 $2.5 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle Gold Coin NGC AU Details Rare **1882 $2.5 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle Gold Coin NGC AU Details** offers collectors an extraordinary chance to own a low-mintage treasure from the Gilded Age. Struck exclusively at the Philadelphia Mint, this small-denomination gold piece was produced during a year of major global transition, including the formation of the Triple Alliance in Europe and the dawn of the electrical age in New York City. Philadelphia Mint struck only 4,000 business-strike quarter eagles in 1882, making this one of the lower-mintage dates in the long-running series. Unlike larger gold denominations, Liberty Head Quarter Eagle never adopted the "In God We Trust" motto, maintaining its original 1840 aesthetic for sixty-seven years. Most 1882 specimens saw heavy circulation or were eventually melted, so surviving examples in AU Details condition are highly prized for retaining significant design elements and sharp luster. **Coin Specifications:** - **Graded as AU Details by NGC** - Contains 0.1209 troy oz of .900 fine gold - Denomination: $2.50 - Proudly minted by the [**US Mint**](file:///government-mints/royal-canadian-mint%3Fin_stock_only=1&order=price&dir=ASC&currentPage=1&perPage=72) - Securely housed in an official NGC holder - **Obverse:** Dominated by the graceful effigy of Lady Liberty donning a coronet inscribed with "LIBERTY," surrounded by 13 stars, symbolizing the original American colonies. The date, 1882, is finely inscribed below. - **Reverse:** Illustrates a stately bald eagle clutching an olive branch and arrows, emblematic of peace and power. The inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” and “2 ½ D.” signify the coin’s denomination and nation of origin. **Why Invest in 1882 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle?** - **Extreme Scarcity:** Mintage of just 4,000 pieces ensures this date remains a difficult find for collectors of the series. - **Historical Gilded Age Asset:** Physical gold from the 1880s provides a direct link to America’s era of rapid industrial and economic expansion. - **Tangible Wealth:** Each coin contains .1209 oz of pure gold, serving as a portable store of value and a hedge against inflation. - **Numismatic Privacy:** Small-denomination pre-1933 gold coins often appeal to investors seeking assets with historical numismatic premiums rather than just melt value. This **1882 $2.5 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle** stands as a testament to nineteenth-century American minting excellence and remains a priority for those building a complete date set. Potential buyers should check the current [**gold spot price**](file:///charts/gold-price) to ensure an informed purchase. Explore our full selection of [**Pre-1933 U.S. Gold**](file:///buy-gold/us-gold-coins/pre-1933%3Fcategory_id=756) and [**Liberty Head series**](file:///buy-gold/us-gold-coins/pre-1933/liberty-head) coins to discover more rare opportunities for your vault. **You may also like:** - [**$2.5 Gold Quarter Eagle Liberty Head NGC MS 64 (Random Year)**](file:///2-5-gold-quarter-eagle-liberty-head-ngc-ms-64-random-year) - [**1864 $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle Gold Coin NGC XF Details**](file:///1864-20-liberty-head-double-eagle-gold-coin-ngc-xf-details) - [**$20 Gold Double Eagle Liberty Head NGC MS 63 (Random Year)**](file:///20-gold-double-eagle-liberty-head-ngc-ms-63-random-year)