1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle Value
A 1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle is worth roughly $3,306 to $32,411 depending on its condition; the melt floor under every example is $3,241 (spot prices as of 2026-06-01) Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
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1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $3,241.13 |
| Good (G-4) | $3,306 to $4,376 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $3,306 to $4,538 |
| Fine (F-12) | $3,306 to $4,781 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $3,526 to $5,186 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $3,995 to $5,875 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $4,821 to $7,090 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $6,061 to $8,913 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $8,265 to $12,154 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $22,040 to $32,411 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-15. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle worth today?
A 1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle that spent decades in circulation is worth about $3,306 today. One that never circulated at all can bring up to $32,411. The honest answer for most inherited or pocket-found examples sits in the lower half of the table.
1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle specifications
- Series
- Liberty Head Double Eagle
- Year
- 1864
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- 90% gold, 10% copper
- Weight
- 33.436 g
- Diameter
- 34 mm
- Edge
- Reeded
- Designer
- James Barton Longacre
- Gold content
- 0.96750 troy oz
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (On the reverse, below the eagle) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
Where this coin's value comes from
Each 1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle holds 0.9675 troy ounces of gold, worth $3,241 at current spot prices. Gold content dominates the value of common dates and underwrites every numismatic premium above it.
Documented examples of the 1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
Context adds the final layer to the 1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle. James Longacre's Liberty Head design served from 1850 to 1907 across three subtypes. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle inscriptions & design
Obverse
************* 1864
bust l.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TWENTY D.
eagle facing, head l., rays and stars above
Measured 1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle specimens
1 physically measured 1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 33.436 g, 34 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle #1 | - | - | - | Friedberg.USA.169, Breen.7218 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1864 Liberty Head Double Eagle is valued between $3,306 and $32,411 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.