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Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
U.S. collector price guide

1875 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle

Denomination
$2.50 Gold
Mint
P (Philadelphia)
Composition
90% gold
Mintage
20
Strike
Proof
Guide value by grade$2,500–$8,000
Limited3 priced grades

Collector value is shown by grade, but intrinsic metal value can dominate lower-grade outcomes.

Circulated$2,500
Melt floor$2840.1209 oz × $2350/oz
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
G-4Good
$2,500
VF-20Very Fine
$6,000
PR-63Choice Proof
$8,000

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
Melt floor: Includes intrinsic metal value (0.1209 oz gold). Marked grades are worth more melted than as collector coins.

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Common Questions

What is the 1875 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $2,500 to $8,000 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1875 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1875 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle?

This page shows a melt floor of $284 based on listed metal weight and the current guide spot value used by CoinSpinner.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_two-and-half-dollar_liberty-head-quarter-eagle_1875_p_none
151years survived since minting
Minted
1875
Denomination
$2.50 Gold
Composition
90% gold
Mintage
20

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Guide record
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