1888 $2 1/2

Description

1888 $2 1/2 Gold Quarter Eagle, NGC MS-66. This exceptional 1888 Quarter Eagle represents a significant example of late 19th-century American gold coinage. The $2.50 denomination, commonly known as the Quarter Eagle, was produced in limited quantities during this period and remains a popular series among collectors of Pre-1933 gold coins. Graded NGC MS-66, this piece displays outstanding eye appeal with full luster and exceptional preservation. The MS-66 designation places this coin well above average circulated examples and represents a genuinely choice Mint State specimen. The technical grading standards applied by NGC ensure consistency and reliability for this certified piece, with Certificate Number 6329427005 providing full authentication and pedigree documentation. The Quarter Eagle series holds particular appeal for collectors seeking affordable yet historically significant gold coins from the final decades of the 19th century. This 1888-dated example combines numismatic interest with the inherent value of its .242 troy ounces of .900 fine gold content, making it both a collectible and a tangible store of precious metal.