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1848 (D) D/D Liberty Head Half Eagle

Strike Type
1848 (D) Gold Half Eagle coin

Coin Details

Year
1848
Denomination
Gold Half Eagle
Mint Mark
D
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Half Eagles 1839-1908
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
8.36g
Diameter
21.65mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

Up to $29,900

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

$29,900 MS62 05-28-2008 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1848 (D) D/D Liberty Head Half Eagle represents a Dahlonega Mint issue from the Liberty Head Half Eagles 1839-1908 series. 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. California Gold Rush bullion began arriving at Philadelphia. The 1848-D has a notable D/D repunched mintmark. The Dahlonega Mint in Georgia struck gold coins from 1838 until its closure at the start of the Civil War in 1861. Auction record: $29,900 MS62 05-28-2008 Heritage Auctions. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 8.36 grams, 21.65 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8239.

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