1843 D Coronet Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle : Small D

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

One major variety of the 1843 D Liberty Head $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle features a small "D" mint mark on the reverse of the coin. This is the most common of the two mintmark varieties and features a much smaller mint mark. All varieties of the 1843 Dahlonega-minted quarter eagles feature the small date with crosslet 4 on the obverse of the coin. The difference between the Small D vs Large 4 is depicted below in the example comparison image:

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
-	-	-	$3,349	$3,898	$4,511	$10,869	$37,514	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1843-D Coronet Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle (Small D Variety) is Worth $3,349 in Average Condition and can be Worth $10,869 to $37,514 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $537.46