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1844 (C) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle

Strike Type
1844 (C) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle

Coin Details

Year
1844
Denomination
Gold Quarter Eagle
Mint Mark
C
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
11,622
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
4.18g
Diameter
18mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$3,049 - $50,251

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$23,000 MS62 02-23-2005 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1844 (C) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle is a Gold Quarter Eagle produced at the Charlotte Mint as part of the Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907 series. With a mintage of 11,622, this is a scarce issue — ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 33% of production. 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. The 1844-D is a scarce Dahlonega issue sought by Southern gold specialists. Struck at the Charlotte Mint in North Carolina, which struck gold coins from 1838 until the Civil War closed it in 1861 — all Charlotte mint coins are scarce. Estimated market value ranges from $3.0K to $50K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 4.18 grams, 18 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7735.

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