Proof Liberty Gold Eagles

The Philadelphia Mint struck Proof Liberty Gold Eagles (Buy on eBay) for collectors and presentation purposes throughout the course of the series. The earliest Proof issues had extremely small mintages since most collectors could not afford the high denomination and many were not even aware of the availability in Proof format. While the later issues have comparatively higher mintages, they still remain extremely rare and are considered trophy coins by most collectors.

From the introduction of the series in 1838 through 1858, Proof Liberty Gold Eagles were struck in limited quantities, and precise mintages were not recorded. Numerous Proof issues within this range are represented by only a single known specimen. For the period from 1849 to 1856, no Proofs are known to exist. In 1844, the New Orleans Mint struck a branch mint Proof issue under unknown circumstances.

Starting in 1859, Proof Liberty Gold Eagles were more broadly available to the public. They could be obtained by anyone who requested them and paid a small premium to cover the proofing process. During this time, mintages were recorded, although not every Proof striking was sold, and some may have been melted. Many of the issues of the 1860s, 1870s, and 1880s had mintages ranging from 20 to 30 pieces. The highest Proof mintage was recorded in 1900 when 120 Proof Liberty Gold Eagles were struck.

Proof Liberty Gold Eagle Mintages

Issue	Mintage
1859	80
1860	50
1861	69
1862	35
1863	30
1864	50
1865	25
1866	30
1867	50
1868	25
1869	25
1870	35
1871	30
1872	30
1873	25
1874	20
1875	20
1876	45
1877	20
1878	20
1879	30
1880	36

Proof Liberty Gold Eagle Mintages Continued

Issue	Mintage
1881	40
1882	40
1883	40
1884	45
1885	65
1886	60
1887	80
1888	75
1889	45
1890	63
1891	48
1892	72
1893	55
1894	43
1895	56
1896	78
1897	69
1898	67
1899	86
1900	120
1901	85
1902	113
1903	96
1904	108
1905	86
1906	77
1907	74

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