Classic U.S. Mint Proof gold coins have always been exclusive prizes in the field of American numismatics. Most were issued in sparse numbers, and with natural attrition, today's survivors are seldom seen. With a tiny mintage of just 2,440 circulation strikes for the 1892 quarter eagle, advanced date collectors sometimes opt for one of the 105 Proofs of this year, adding extra demand for this already rare issue with an extant population of only 45 to 55 specimens (per John W. Dannreuther, 2018).

The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the March 2013 Baltimore Auction, where it sold for $111,625.