1892 (S) Liberty Head Double Eagle

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1892

Denomination

Gold Double Eagle

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Liberty Head Double Eagles 1849-1907

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Mintage

930,150

Composition

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Weight

33.44g

Diameter

34mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$4,881 - $5,886

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: $47,000
Sold: 2 August 2012
Grade: MS66
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1892 (S) Liberty Head Double Eagle is a Gold Double Eagle minted at the San Francisco Mint, within the Liberty Head Double Eagles 1849-1907 series. The San Francisco Mint struck 930,150 double eagles dated 1892. 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 a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM surrounded by a glory of rays, and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST within the oval of stars above the eagle. Columbian Exposition year. Carson City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco struck double eagles. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 33.44 grams, 34 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9021.