1874 (S) Liberty Head Double Eagle

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1874

Denomination

Gold Double Eagle

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Liberty Head Double Eagles 1849-1907

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Mintage

1,214,000

Composition

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Weight

33.4g

Diameter

34mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$4,881 - $37,196

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

$28,800 MS63 04-26-2020 Heritage Auctions

Description

Part of the Liberty Head Double Eagles 1849-1907 series, the 1874 (S) Liberty Head Double Eagle is a Gold Double Eagle from the San Francisco Mint. With a mintage of 1.2 million, this is a less common issue — the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 72% 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 surrounded by a glory of rays. Carson City double eagles are actively collected from this mid-1870s period. San Francisco's storied mint, born of the California Gold Rush, has evolved into the primary producer of U.S. proof coins. Estimated market value ranges from $4.9K to $37K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 33.4 grams, 34 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8972.