1851-O Liberty Head Double Eagle
Liberty Head Double Eagle · 1850-1907
- Year / Mint 1851 · O (New Orleans)
- Denomination $20
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Mintage 315,000
- Melt Value ~$4230.37
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| XF-45 | $6,350 | 1 |
| AU-53 – AU-55 | $8,950 · $10,750 · $14,950 | 3 |
| AU-58 | $15,750 | 1 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-09.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Liberty Head Double Eagle (1850-1907)
- Denomination $20
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Composition 90% gold
- Metal content 0.9675 oz fine gold — about $4225 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 33.436 g
- Diameter 34 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 315,000
- Mint mark O
History
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