1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
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$11,000 AU55 05-01-1998 David Akers
Description
The 1856 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle is a Gold Quarter Eagle produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907 series. The U.S. Mint produced 384,240 examples. 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, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Designed by Christian Gobrecht. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 4.18 grams, 18 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7777. The Liberty Head (Coronet) Quarter Eagle was the longest-running gold coin design in U.S. Charlotte (C) and Dahlonega (D) mint marks are collected as separate specialties. The 1854-S (only 246 struck) is a legendary rarity. The 1848 CAL. countermark coins were struck from California Gold Rush bullion.
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