1847-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).Blended olive, honey and pale rose patina greets the viewer from both sides of this pleasing Choice AU. Given that the 1847-O is one of the most poorly struck New Orleans Mint quarter eagles, the detail seen here is typical for this challenging issue. We do, however, note areas of sharper definition within Libertys hair curls and the eagles wing feathers. Not as scarce as the 1846-O or 1850-O, the 1847-O is one of the more popular early date New Orleans Mint issues for mintmarked gold type purposes.
