1865-S $2.50 (1865-S Quarter Eagle) NGC AU58. Traces of mint luster remain within the devices of this branch mint, Civil War dated 1865-S Quarter Eagle. A small touch of wear on the high points and light abrasion are seen, in keeping with the grade. The coin shows central weakness on both sides, as is usual for this date and mint. The reverse was struck from Type 1 dies, which have long arrowheads and closed talons. Christian Gobrecht designed the coronet motif for the Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. 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 are dentils on both sides of the coin. The reverse 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. The mintmark is below the olive branch and above the denomination.

In its population report, NGC shows 14 in AU58 with 5 better.