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1853 Liberty Head Eagle - 3/2

Strike Type
1853 (P) Gold Eagle coin

Coin Details

Year
1853
Denomination
Gold Eagle
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Eagles 1838-1907
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Mintage (whole issue)
201,253
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
16.72g
Diameter
27mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$2,648 - $63,731

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
$50,400
Sold
Grade
MS62
Auction house
Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1853 Liberty Head Eagle - 3/2 is a Gold Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to the Liberty Head Eagles 1838-1907 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 201,253 eagles dated 1853. 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. Eagles struck at Philadelphia and New Orleans. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 16.72 grams, 27 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8611.

Cross References

FS-301

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