Liberty Head (No Motto) Half Eagle 1839 - 1866

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Liberty Head Half Eagle Without Motto General Grading Standards

VF20 Very Fine - LIBERTY on coronet bold. Major lines show in curls on neck. EF40 Extremely Fine - Details clear in curls on neck. Slight wear on top and lower part on coronet and on hair. AU50 About Uncirculated - Trace of wear on tip of coronet and hair above eye. AU55 Choice About Uncirculated - Evidence of friction on design high points. Some of original mint luster present. MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes. MS63 Choice Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Impaired luster possible.

Liberty Head Half Eagle Specifications

Designer: Christian Gobrecht Weight: 8.24 grams

Content: 90% gold 10% other Edge: Reeded

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes	Diameter
1839	118,143	About 5	22.5 millimeters
1839-C	17,205	0	22.5 millimeters
1839-D	18,939	0	22.5 millimeters
1840	137,382	About 5	22.5 millimeters reduced to 21.65 later in the year
1840-C	18,992	0	22.5 millimeters reduced to 21.65 later in the year
1840-D	22,896	0	22.5 millimeters reduced to 21.65 later in the year
1840-O	40,120	0	22.5 millimeters reduced to 21.65 later in the year
1841	15,833	About 5	21.65 millimeters
1841-C	21,467	0	21.65 millimeters
1841-D	29,392	0	21.65 millimeters
1841-O	50	0	21.65 millimeters
1842	27,578	2 known	21.65 millimeters
1842-C	27,432	0	21.65 millimeters
1842-D	59,608	0	21.65 millimeters
1842-O	16,400	0	21.65 millimeters
1843	611,205	About 5	21.65 millimeters
1843-C	44,277	0	21.65 millimeters
1843-D	98,452	0	21.65 millimeters
1843-O	101,075	0	21.65 millimeters
1844	340,330	About 5	21.65 millimeters
1844-C	23,631	0	21.65 millimeters
1844-D	88,982	0	21.65 millimeters
1844-O	364,600	1	21.65 millimeters
1845	417,099	About 5	21.65 millimeters
1845-D	90,629	0	21.65 millimeters
1845-O	41,000	0	21.65 millimeters
1846	395,942	About 5	21.65 millimeters
1846-C	12,995	0	21.65 millimeters
1846-D	80,294	0	21.65 millimeters
1846-O	58,000	0	21.65 millimeters
1847	915,981	1 known	21.65 millimeters
1847-C	84,151	0	21.65 millimeters
1847-D	64,405	0	21.65 millimeters
1847-O	12,000	0	21.65 millimeters
1848	260,775	2 known	21.65 millimeters
1848-C	64,472	0	21.65 millimeters
1848-D	47,465	0	21.65 millimeters
1849	133,070	Unknown	21.65 millimeters
1849-C	64,823	0	21.65 millimeters
1849-D	39,036	0	21.65 millimeters
1850	64,491	Unique?	21.65 millimeters
1850-C	63,591	0	21.65 millimeters
1850-D	43,984	0	21.65 millimeters
1851	377,505	Unknown	21.65 millimeters
1851-C	49,176	0	21.65 millimeters
1851-D	62,710	0	21.65 millimeters
1851-O	41,000	0	21.65 millimeters
1852	573,901	Unknown	21.65 millimeters
1852-C	72,574	0	21.65 millimeters
1852-D	91,584	0	21.65 millimeters
1853	305,770	Unknown	21.65 millimeters
1853-C	65,571	0	21.65 millimeters
1853-D	89,678	0	21.65 millimeters
1854	160,675	Unique?	21.65 millimeters
1854-C	39,283	0	21.65 millimeters
1854-D	56,413	0	21.65 millimeters
1854-O	46,000	0	21.65 millimeters
1854-S	268	0	21.65 millimeters
1855	117,098	1?	21.65 millimeters
1855-C	39,788	0	21.65 millimeters
1855-D	22,432	0	21.65 millimeters
1855-O	11,100	0	21.65 millimeters
1855-S	61,000	0	21.65 millimeters
1856	197,990	1?	21.65 millimeters
1856-C	28,457	0	21.65 millimeters
1856-D	19,786	0	21.65 millimeters
1856-O	10,000	0	21.65 millimeters
1856-S	105,100	0	21.65 millimeters
1857	98,188	About 5	21.65 millimeters
1857-C	31,360	0	21.65 millimeters
1857-D	17,046	0	21.65 millimeters
1857-O	13,000	0	21.65 millimeters
1857-S	87,000	0	21.65 millimeters
1858	15,136	About 10	21.65 millimeters
1858-C	38,856	0	21.65 millimeters
1858-D	15,362	0	21.65 millimeters
1858-S	18,600	0	21.65 millimeters
1859	16,734	80	21.65 millimeters
1859-C	31,847	0	21.65 millimeters
1859-D	10,366	0	21.65 millimeters
1859-S	13,220	0	21.65 millimeters
1860	19,763	62	21.65 millimeters
1860-C	14,813	0	21.65 millimeters
1860-D	14,635	0	21.65 millimeters
1860-S	21,200	0	21.65 millimeters
1861	688,084	66	21.65 millimeters
1861-C	6,879	0	21.65 millimeters
1861-D	1,597	0	21.65 millimeters
1861-S	18,000	0	21.65 millimeters
1862	4,430	35	21.65 millimeters
1862-S	9,500	0	21.65 millimeters
1863	2,442	30	21.65 millimeters
1863-S	17,000	0	21.65 millimeters
1864	4,170	50	21.65 millimeters
1864-S	3,888	0	21.65 millimeters
1865	1,270	25	21.65 millimeters
1865-S	27,612	0	21.65 millimeters
1866-S	9,000	0	21.65 millimeters

Mint Mark Legend

1839:

Below the date on the obverse.

1840-1866:

Below the eagle on the reverse.

Mint Mark	Mint	Date of Operation
None	Philadelphia	1793-present
C	Charlotte, NC (gold coins only)	1838-1861
D	Dahlonega, GA (gold coins only)	1838-1861
O	New Orleans, LA	1838-1861; 1879-1909
S	San Francisco, CA	1854-1955; 1968-present

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