1840 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle

About This Coin

The 1840 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle is a United States Gold Quarter Eagle from the Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907 series — the first year of the series. In 1840, coins were struck at the Dahlonega, Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Charlotte Mints with a combined mintage of 68,796. This ranks 42nd of 68 years by total mintage, above the series median of 36,397. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. First year of the standard Liberty Head Quarter Eagle design. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 4.18 grams, 18 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1.1K to $50K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $144K in MS62 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Christian Gobrecht.