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1901 (O) Liberty Head Eagle

Strike Type
1901 (O) Gold Eagle coin

Coin Details

Year
1901
Denomination
Gold Eagle
Mint Mark
O
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Eagles 1838-1907
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
72,041
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
16.72g
Diameter
27mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$2,471 - $5,196

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
$14,300
Sold
Grade
MS67
Auction house
Bowers & Ruddy

Description

The 1901 (O) Liberty Head Eagle represents a New Orleans Mint issue from the Liberty Head Eagles 1838-1907 series. The New Orleans Mint struck 72,041 eagles dated 1901. 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. Roosevelt became president. Eagles at Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 16.72 grams, 27 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8748.

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