1840-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-2. Small O. AU Details--Gouged (PCGS).First of the New Orleans Mint quarter eagle issues in the Liberty Head series, the 1840-O is also eagerly sought by specialists due to its scarcity in todays market. In fact, survivors from a mintage of 33,580 coins are more elusive than those of all other O-mint quarter eagles with the exception of the 1842-O, 1843-O Large Date, 1845-O and 1856-O.From the Maurice Snow Collection.