1879 Liberty Head Gold Eagle — Coin Value

Liberty Head Gold Eagle

What the 1879 Liberty Head Gold Eagle is worth — ungraded vs graded (MS62 / MS66).

1879 Liberty Head Gold Eagle value — Ungraded $1,854 · MS62 $2,257 · MS66 $306,265. Prices updated July 2026.

Series · Liberty Head Gold EagleYear · 1879
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$1,854
Ungraded
+22%
$2,257
MS62
165.2×
$306,265
MS66

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Item details

Series
Liberty Head Gold Eagle
Year
1879
Release date
January 1, 1879

1879 Liberty Head Gold Eagle value

A raw (ungraded) 1879 Liberty Head Gold Eagle runs around $1854, a certified MS62 about $2257, and a high-grade MS66 commands $306265.

What drives the price

Grade, mint mark, strike quality, and key dates drive coin value. Certified (slabbed) coins carry a premium over raw; low-mintage years and full-strike examples appreciate the most.

Price guide

What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today

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ConditionValueBased on
Ungraded$1,854eBay sold comps
MS62$2,257eBay sold comps
MS66$306,265eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the current value of an ungraded 1879 Liberty Head Gold Eagle?
An ungraded 1879 Liberty Head Gold Eagle is currently valued at $1857.
How does the condition affect the price of this coin?
A graded MS62 version of the 1879 Liberty Head Gold Eagle is valued at $1687.
What is the series and year of this gold eagle?
This is an 1879 Liberty Head Gold Eagle from the Liberty Head Gold Eagle series.

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