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1846 (D) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle

Strike Type
1846 (D) Gold Quarter Eagle coin

Coin Details

Year
1846
Denomination
Gold Quarter Eagle
Mint Mark
D
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
19,303
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
4.18g
Diameter
18mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$3,366 - $43,116

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
$27,600
Sold
Grade
MS63
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1846 (D) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle represents a Dahlonega Mint issue from the Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907 series. The Dahlonega Mint struck 19,303 quarter eagles dated 1846. 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. Quarter eagles struck during the Mexican-American War era, with production at four mints. Dahlonega's Georgia mint operated from 1838 to 1861, processing Appalachian gold into coins. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 4.18 grams, 18 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7742.

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