1856-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-3. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.

Superior quality for both the issue and the assigned grade, this is a wonderfully original 1850s eagle with dominant colors of deep honey-orange and olive-gold. Lustrous with minimal signs of handling, generally sharp to full striking detail is also a strong suit. While the San Francisco Mint understandably claimed much of the gold mined in California during the mid to late 1850s, considerable quantities of bullion continued to be shipped to the East Coast, although little gold found its way to the New Orleans Mint during the latter half of that decade. With the mints focused on double eagle production, the Louisiana facility produced only 14,500 eagles in 1856. The low mintage and extensive commercial use explain the scarcity of this issue. Even survivors in VF and EF are elusive, while in AU the 1856-O is rare.

PCGS# 8620. NGC ID: 263R.

PCGS Population: 15; 16 finer, just one of which is Mint State (MS-60). CAC Population: 4; 6.

From the Fairmont Collection - CBL Set.