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1852 (C) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle

Strike Type
1852 (C) Gold Quarter Eagle coin

Coin Details

Year
1852
Denomination
Gold Quarter Eagle
Mint Mark
C
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
9,772
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
4.18g
Diameter
18mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$3,010 - $47,095

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
$26,450
Sold
Grade
MS63
Auction house
Bowers & Merena

Description

Part of the Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907 series, the 1852 (C) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle is a Gold Quarter Eagle from the Charlotte Mint. The Charlotte Mint struck 9,772 quarter eagles dated 1852. 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. Continued strong mintages fueled by California gold flooding Eastern mints. Coined at the Charlotte Mint, a gold-only facility that operated in North Carolina for just 23 years before the Civil War ended its production. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 4.18 grams, 18 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7764.

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