1847 Liberty Head Half Eagle
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$110,000 MS65 10-01-1997 David Akers
Description
The 1847 Liberty Head Half Eagle is a Gold Half Eagle produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Liberty Head Half Eagles 1839-1908 series. Total mintage reached 915,981. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, while the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Designed by Christian Gobrecht. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 8.36 grams, 21.65 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8231. The Liberty Head Half Eagle was produced for nearly 70 years, making it one of the longest-running U.S. Charlotte (C) and Dahlonega (D) issues are specialist pursuits. The 1854-S is extremely rare. The series spans the Gold Rush, Civil War, and the era of the great Western gold strikes.
