Liberty Head Eagle

Top-Pop 1881 Eagle in PCGS MS-65

1881 Liberty Head Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS).

With full mint luster, a razor sharp strike and Gem Mint State preservation, this beautiful example ranks among the finest certified 1881 eagles available to gold enthusiasts. With a mintage of 3,877,220 circulation strikes, the 1881 was produced in greater numbers than any other Liberty Head eagle. Thousands of examples were exported and subsequently repatriated from European bank hoards, accounting for the majority of Mint State coins in today's market. The typical Mint State 1881 eagle is heavily abraded from overseas transport, however, and even coins in MS-64 can be challenging to locate. This remarkable MS-65 is at the apex of Condition Census for the issue, and it would do justice to the finest gold cabinet.

PCGS# 8691. NGC ID: 265W.

PCGS Population: 2; 0 finer.

Estimate: 10000