Classic Head Quarter Eagle 1834 - 1839

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Classic Head Quarter Eagle General Grading Standards

F-12 Fine - LIBERTY on headband legible and complete. Curl under ear outlined but no detail. VF-20 Very Fine - LIBERTY plain, detail in hair curl. EF-40 Extremely Fine - Small amount of wear on top of hair and below L in LIBERTY. Wear evident on wing. AU-50 About Uncirculated - Trace of wear on coronet and hair above ear. AU-55 Choice About Uncirculated - Evidence of friction on design high points. Some of original mint luster present. MS-60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes. MS-63 Choice Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Impaired luster possible.

Classic Head Quarter Eagle Specifications

Designer: William Kneass Diameter: 17.5 millimeters Weight: 4.18 grams

Content: 90% gold 10% other Edge: Reeded

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
1834	112,234	About 10
1835	131,402	About 10
1836	547,986	About 10
1837	45,080	About 10
1838	47,030	Unknown
1838-C	7,880	0
1839	27,021	About 10
1839-C	18,140	0
1839-D	13,674	0
1839-O	17,781	0

Mint Mark Legend

On the obverse above the date.

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

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