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1844 (C) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle

Strike Type
1844 (C) Gold Quarter Eagle coin

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, 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
$23,000
Sold
Grade
MS62
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1844 (C) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle is a Gold Quarter Eagle from the Charlotte Mint, belonging to the Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907 series. The Charlotte Mint struck 11,622 quarter eagles dated 1844. 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. The Charlotte Mint in North Carolina struck gold coins exclusively from 1838 until the Civil War forced its closure in 1861. 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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