1843 (D) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle - Large D
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- Price realized
- $12,657
- Sold
- Grade
- MS62
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
A Gold Quarter Eagle from the Dahlonega Mint, the 1843 (D) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle - Large D belongs to the Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907 series. 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. Large and small date varieties exist for the Charlotte and New Orleans issues. Four mints struck quarter eagles this year. 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 #97730.
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