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1873 Liberty Head Half Eagle - Closed 3

Strike Type
1873 Liberty Head Half Eagle - Closed 3

Coin Details

Year
1873
Denomination
Gold Half Eagle
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Half Eagles 1839-1908
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
49,280
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
8.36g
Diameter
21.65mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$1,353 - $4,196

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$26,400 MS66 02-27-2022 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1873 Liberty Head Half Eagle - Closed 3 is a Gold Half Eagle produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Liberty Head Half Eagles 1839-1908 series. With a mintage of 49,280, this is a scarce issue. 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 8.36 grams, 21.65 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8329. The Liberty Head Half Eagle was produced for nearly 70 years, making it one of the longest-running U.S. Charlotte (C) and Dahlonega (D) issues are specialist pursuits. The 1854-S is extremely rare. The series spans the Gold Rush, Civil War, and the era of the great Western gold strikes.

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