1876 $2.50 (1876 Quarter Eagle) NGC AU58. This Centennial 1876 Quarter Eagle has significant mint luster remaining within its devices. The strike is strong as seen on the centers of the stars, Libertys hair, and the eagles feathers. The dentils on both sides are full and sharp. The grade is confirmed by the lines at the top part of Libertys coronet and hair.

Christian Gobrecht designed the Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. It was minted from 1840 to 1907, the longest span of any coinage series without any major design modification. In that period of time 11,921,171 Liberty Head Quarter Eagles were minted.

Gobrecht used the coronet motif for his design. It shows a profile of Liberty facing left. Her hair is tied in the back with beads as two curls flow down her neck. On the coronet the word LIBERTY is inscribed. She is surrounded by thirteen six-pointed stars and the date, which is below the truncation. At the periphery of the coin are dentils on both sides. The reverse of the shows a heraldic eagle with wings outstretched looking to the left. In its talons it holds the olive branch and arrows, symbols of peace and preparedness. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is in an arc around the eagle, interrupted by the wing tips. The denomination written as 2 D. is below, separated from the inscription by dots.

In its population report, NGC shows 48 1876 quarter eagles in AU58 with 16 better.