1852-O 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 – Standard coins are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel over a pure copper core, weighing 11.34 grams with a 30.6mm diameter.

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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 & Rarity – Only 140,000 coins were minted, making it scarcer than some other years, though many were heavily circulated.

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Edge & Strike Quality – The coin has a reeded edge, and many examples exhibit weak strikes, especially on Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s feathers.

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Survival Rate – Few uncirculated examples exist due to extensive use in commerce. Most surviving coins are in Very Fine (VF) to Extremely Fine (EF) condition.

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Value & Grading – Prices range from $500–$1,500 for circulated coins, while Mint State (MS) examples can exceed $7,500, depending on the grade.

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Investment Potential – Due to its New Orleans mint mark, low mintage, and gold content, this coin remains a valuable addition for both gold investors and numismatists.

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