1863 Liberty Head Half Eagle
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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.
Auction Record
$78,000 AU58 04-13-2022 Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1863 Liberty Head Half Eagle is a Gold Half Eagle produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Liberty Head Half Eagles 1839-1908 series. With a mintage of 2,442, this is an extremely rare issue — the scarcer of two mint variants, with 13% of total 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. Civil War continued to drive gold coin hoarding. Philadelphia and San Francisco struck half eagles. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $5.8K to $63K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 8.36 grams, 21.65 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8294.
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