1851-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
Liberty Head Quarter Eagle · 1840-1907
- Year / Mint 1851 · O (New Orleans)
- Denomination $2.50
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 148,000
- Melt Value ~$529.07
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| XF-40 | $965 | 1 |
| AU-50 | $1,200 | 1 |
| MS-62 | $6,150 | 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 Quarter Eagle (1840-1907)
- Denomination $2.50
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Composition 90% gold
- Metal content 0.121 oz fine gold — about $530 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 4.18 g
- Diameter 18 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 148,000
- Mint mark O
History
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