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Liberty Head Eagle
U.S. collector price guide

1844 Liberty Head Eagle

Denomination
$10 Gold
Mint
P (Philadelphia)
Composition
90% gold
Guide value by grade$1,194–$1,705
Limited4 priced grades

Collector value is shown by grade, but intrinsic metal value can dominate lower-grade outcomes.

Circulated$1,250
Gem uncirculated$1,705
Melt floor$1,1370.4838 oz × $2350/oz
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
AU-50About Uncirculated
$1,250
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$1,421
MS-65Gem Uncirculated
$1,705
XF-40XF-40
$1,194

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
Melt floor: Includes intrinsic metal value (0.4838 oz gold). Marked grades are worth more melted than as collector coins.

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Common Questions

What is the 1844 Liberty Head Eagle worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $1,194 to $1,705 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1844 Liberty Head Eagle?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1844 Liberty Head Eagle?

This page shows a melt floor of $1,137 based on listed metal weight and the current guide spot value used by CoinSpinner.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_eagle_liberty-head-eagle_1844_p_none
182years survived since minting
Minted
1844
Denomination
$10 Gold
Composition
90% gold

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Guide record
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