1850 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide.

Designer & Design – Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the obverse features Lady Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed with “LIBERTY,” while the reverse shows an eagle with a shield, clutching arrows and an olive branch.

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Composition & Weight – Made of 90% gold and 10% copper, it weighs 4.18 grams and has a diameter of 18mm.

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Mintage – A total of 251,098 coins were struck, making it a semi-scarce issue.

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Mint Locations – Produced at Philadelphia (no mint mark) and New Orleans (O mint mark), with the New Orleans issue being rarer.

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Edge & Strike Quality – The coin has a reeded edge, and well-struck examples with clear details are more valuable.

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Survival Rate & Rarity – Many were melted over time, making high-grade specimens difficult to find. AU (About Uncirculated) and Mint State (MS) coins are especially rare.

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Key Varieties – Some coins exhibit minor die variations, but no major errors or overdates are widely recognized for this issue.

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Counterfeit Watch – As with all pre-1933 U.S. gold coins, be cautious of counterfeits; buying certified examples from PCGS, NGC, or ANACS is highly recommended.

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