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1841 (D) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle

Strike Type
1841 (D) Gold Quarter Eagle coin

Coin Details

Year
1841
Denomination
Gold Quarter Eagle
Mint Mark
D
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
4,164
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
4.18g
Diameter
18mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$5,903 - $79,720

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized
$48,875
Sold
Grade
MS63
Auction house
Bowers & Merena

Description

The 1841 (D) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle was struck at the Dahlonega Mint as a Gold Quarter Eagle in the Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907 series. The Dahlonega Mint struck 4,164 quarter eagles dated 1841. 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. Charlotte and Dahlonega continued quarter eagle production alongside Philadelphia. The Dahlonega Mint in Georgia struck gold coins from 1838 until its closure at the start of the Civil War in 1861. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 4.18 grams, 18 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7722.

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