1858-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Winter-3. MS-61 (PCGS).

Offered is a PCGS-certified Mint State 1858-O double eagle, an issue that can be challenging to locate even in circulated grades. Beautiful, fully original surfaces are incredibly lustrous for a survivor of this issue. The strike is impressively sharp throughout and the detail is as close to full as one could expect for this often poorly produced issue. This is a premium quality example in all regards that is worthy of the strongest bids. While not in the same league as the 1854-O and 1856-O, the 1858-O is elusive in all grades and ranks among the rarer double eagles from the New Orleans Mint. According to Doug Winter (2020), survivors of this 35,250-piece mintage number only 225 to 275 pieces in all grades. Mint State coins are particularly rare and the author accounts for fewer than seven or eight examples. The current coin ranks high in the Condition Census for the issue, and will be an outstanding addition to the finest Southern gold collection or double eagle set.

PCGS# 8924. NGC ID: 2698.

PCGS Population: 1; 1 finer (MS-62).

From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set.

Estimate: $ 50000