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1902 Liberty Head Half Eagle

Strike Type
1902 (P) Gold Half Eagle coin

Coin Details

Year
1902
Denomination
Gold Half Eagle
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Half Eagles 1839-1908
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
172,400
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
8.36g
Diameter
21.65mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$1,284 - $1,492

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
$30,550
Sold
Grade
MS67
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1902 Liberty Head Half Eagle is a Gold Half Eagle minted at the Philadelphia Mint, within the Liberty Head Half Eagles 1839-1908 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 172,400 half eagles dated 1902. 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. Modest production during the early Roosevelt years. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 8.36 grams, 21.65 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8405.

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