1881 Gold Coin
1881 1881 liberty head 5 half eagle gold coins were struck at the philadelphia carson city cc and san francisco s mints.
1881 gold coin. While liberty head 20 gold coins were primarily used in the west they did see limited degrees of circulation in the cities along the eastern seaboard. All 1881 coins are fully detailed with hand written stats current melt values both instrinsic numismatic prices production numbers and all other stats are current values that represent average marketplace or based off current silver or gold spot. We take pride in providing the most accurate coin values and stats online. The 1881 liberty head 20 gold coin is very scarce with less than 730 000 pieces struck.
90 gold 10 copper auction record. Gold coins were designed by christian gobrecht who served as the third chief engraver of the united states mint. 8 400 ms64 02 23 2020 heritage auctions. 1881 s 10 liberty gold eagle ngc ms61.
Of course the vast majority of the coins came from the san francisco mint. 1881 10 dollar liberty head eagle gold coin uncirculated. 1881 us 5 00 gold liberty 5 half eagle pcgs ms62 choice unc. 1881 cc 10 ngc xf45 liberty eagle gold coin popular carson city issue.
Today they are one of the most common dates in the series and are often seen in ms63 or better grades. While many have survived in mint state most of those examples are in ms63 or below. The proof issue for this year is exceptionally rare with only 40 pieces originally minted. However only 42 proofs were struck that year and perhaps 15 20 still exist.
The philadelphia mint struck over 5 7 million 5 gold half eagles in 1881. Usa coin book estimated value of 1881 coronet head gold 10 eagle is worth 1 275 in average condition and can be worth 1 446 to 2 098 or more in uncirculated ms mint condition. 1881 s 10 liberty gold eagle ngc ms61. Ms64 pieces are rare and gem examples are nearly impossible to find.
Also click here to learn about grading coins. The philadelphia mint made more 5 gold coins in 1881 than it had in any single previous year. We are your free online coin book. The philadelphia mint struck almost 3 9 million 10 gold eagles in 1881.
1881 liberty head 10 gold eagles were struck in large numbers but as many were melted in the years that followed it is sometimes difficult to locate these pieces in choice condition.