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1854 (O) Liberty Head Eagle - Small Date

Strike Type
1854 (O) Gold Eagle coin

Coin Details

Year
1854
Denomination
Gold Eagle
Mint Mark
O
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Eagles 1838-1907
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Mintage (whole issue)
52,500
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
16.72g
Diameter
27mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$2,648 - $16,008

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
$26,400
Sold
Grade
MS61
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

A Gold Eagle from the New Orleans Mint, the 1854 (O) Liberty Head Eagle - Small Date belongs to the Liberty Head Eagles 1838-1907 series. The 52,500 figure covers every 1854-O eagle; the Small Date share of it is not recorded. 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. San Francisco eagle production established. Philadelphia and New Orleans continued. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 16.72 grams, 27 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8614.

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