1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle Value
In the current market, a 1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle changes hands for roughly $24,795 at the low end and $3,443,695 at the top, and its metal content alone is worth $3,241 as of 2026-06-01 Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $3,241.13 |
| Good (G-4) | $24,795 to $36,463 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $35,814 to $52,668 |
| Fine (F-12) | $52,344 to $76,977 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $82,649 to $121,542 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $137,748 to $202,570 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $234,171 to $344,370 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $413,243 to $607,711 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $771,388 to $1,134,394 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $2,341,713 to $3,443,695 |
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.
What is a 1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle worth right now?
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle starts around $24,795. From there, value climbs with every grade step: a gem Mint State example (MS-65) can reach $3,443,695. Most coins found in old collections fall somewhere between Very Fine and About Uncirculated, the middle rows of the table above.
1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle specifications
- Series
- Liberty Head Double Eagle
- Year
- 1891
- 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
The 1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle comes from Philadelphia, which struck coins without a mint mark. If the spot where branch-mint coins show a letter is empty on your 1891, that is exactly as it should be.
What makes the 1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle valuable
The gold inside a 1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle, 0.9675 troy ounces, currently $3,241, is the foundation of the price. Numismatic value begins where the bullion math ends.
Documented examples of the 1891 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.
There is history in a 1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle as well. James Longacre's Liberty Head design served from 1850 to 1907 across three subtypes. That backdrop keeps the series among the most actively collected in American numismatics.
1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle inscriptions & design
Obverse
************* 1891
bust l.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TWENTY D.
eagle facing, head l., motto within stars, rays above
Measured 1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle specimens
1 physically measured 1891 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle #1 | - | - | - | Friedberg.USA.177, Breen.7307 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1891 Liberty Head Double Eagle is valued between $24,795 and $3,443,695 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.