At 223 pieces produced, the 1901 is the highest mintage entry in the Proof Liberty Head quarter series. It is also popular for type purposes as the final issue of the type produced with a cameo finish. Although the 1901 is plentiful by classic Proof gold standards, survivors are scarce in an absolute sense with John Dannreuther (United States Proof Coins, Volume IV: Gold, 2018) accounting for 130 to 170 coins extant in all grades.

The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the November 2023 Showcase Auction, where it sold for $96,000.