Liberty Head Double Eagle

1876-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).

Handsome deep honey-rose patina mingles with frosty mint luster on both sides of this desirable double eagle. Both the striking quality and surface preservation are well above average for the issue as well as the type. The mintage for this plentiful San Francisco Mint issue is 1,597,000 pieces, up more than 250,000 pieces from the previous year's total at the West Coast facility. Many were exported, beginning in a significant way in 1879. We estimate a Mint State population for the 1876-S of 2,000 to 3,000 pieces or more. Most of these are at MS-60 to MS-61, though MS-62 pieces can be found. Beginning at the MS-63 level, offered here, your chances of obtaining a specimen thin dramatically despite the certified population reports. A scarce coin in an absolute sense, and even rarer from a market availability standpoint, this impressive piece represents a significant find for the quality conscious gold enthusiast.

PCGS# 8978. NGC ID: 26AX.

From our sale of the Larry H. Miller Collection, December 2020 Auction, lot 1138.

Estimate: $ 4750