1843 (O) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle - Small Date
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
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$25,850 MS65 02-22-2013 Stack's Bowers
Description
Part of the Liberty Head Quarter Eagles 1840-1907 series, the 1843 (O) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle - Small Date is a Gold Quarter Eagle from the New Orleans Mint. The U.S. Mint produced 288,002 examples, making this the highest mintage among 8 variants, accounting for 51% of the year's production. 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 a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Large and small date varieties exist for the Philadelphia issue. Four mints struck quarter eagles this year. The New Orleans Mint operated from 1838 to 1909, producing coins valued for their Southern historical provenance. Estimated market value ranges from $1.1K to $8.9K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 4.18 grams, 18 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7731.
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