1847 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
Base
About This Coin
The 1847 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle is a United States Gold Quarter Eagle from the Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907 series. 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. Designed by Christian Gobrecht. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 4.18 grams, 18 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. The Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dahlonega and New Orleans Mints struck 192,826 quarter eagles dated 1847, including an estimated 2 proofs. The Liberty Head (Coronet) Quarter Eagle was produced for 68 years, from 1840 to 1907. It survived the Civil War, western expansion, and the Gilded Age. Southern branch mints in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans all produced the coin before the Civil War interrupted their operations. Charlotte (C) and Dahlonega (D) mint marks are collected as separate specialties. The 1848 CAL. countermark coins were struck from California Gold Rush bullion.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 across all of this coin's strike types, 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.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(5)
1847 (C) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
1847 (D) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
1847 (O) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
1847 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
1847 Proof Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
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