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1884 (S) Liberty Head Half Eagle

Strike Type
1884 (S) Gold Half Eagle coin

Coin Details

Year
1884
Denomination
Gold Half Eagle
Mint Mark
S
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Half Eagles 1839-1908
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
177,000
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
8.36g
Diameter
21.65mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$1,284 - $1,953

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
$17,250
Sold
Grade
MS65
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1884 (S) Liberty Head Half Eagle is a Gold Half Eagle minted at the San Francisco Mint, within the Liberty Head Half Eagles 1839-1908 series. The San Francisco Mint struck 177,000 half eagles dated 1884. 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, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll above the eagle. Carson City production continued in modest numbers alongside Philadelphia and San Francisco. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 8.36 grams, 21.65 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8366.

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