1847-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).A predominantly medium gold example accented with splashes of pinkish-rose iridescence that are boldest in the left obverse field and around the reverse periphery. The boldest detail is reserved for the borders, central striking quality typical of this poorly produced issue. Struck from nearly medallic alignment of the dies. The 1847-O was produced to the extent of 124,000 pieces, a generous total for a New Orleans Mint quarter eagle from the 1840s. Indeed, this is one of the more frequently encountered issues of its era, although with no quarter eagles struck at the Louisiana facility in 1848 or 1849 the 1847-O suffered an unusually high rate of attrition through commercial use. Survivors are scarce when viewed in the wider context of U.S. numismatics, especially in grades above EF, as here.
