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1893 (O) Liberty Head Eagle

Strike Type
1893 (O) Gold Eagle coin

Coin Details

Year
1893
Denomination
Gold Eagle
Mint Mark
O
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Eagles 1838-1907
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
17,000
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
16.72g
Diameter
27mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$2,441 - $7,385

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
$9,250
Sold
Grade
MS63
Auction house
David Lawrence RC

Description

Produced at the New Orleans Mint, the 1893 (O) Liberty Head Eagle is part of the Liberty Head Eagles 1838-1907 series. The New Orleans Mint struck 17,000 eagles dated 1893. 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. The final Carson City eagle was struck in this year. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 16.72 grams, 27 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8727.

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